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Visual Arts Minors

Broaden your skills by adding a minor to your degree.

Minors for Visual Arts Majors

As a Visual Arts major, you can customize your academic path with one of the many minors offered at UL Lafayette. From anthropology and history to business and marketing, choosing a minor helps you gain a broader skill set and a competitive edge in your future career.

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Minors in Visual Arts

Open to non-majors, our 18-credit minors offer hands-on experience in studio practice or the opportunity to explore the rich histories and meanings behind visual expression.

Whether you’re looking to expand your creative skills, deepen your understanding of art, or enhance your résumé with a unique perspective, these minors provide a flexible, engaging way to broaden your education.

Explore our Visual Arts Minors

The Art History minor invites students to explore how art has shaped — and been shaped by — human history. From ancient civilizations to contemporary visual culture, students gain insight into the social, political, and cultural forces behind some of the world’s most influential images and ideas.

Whether you’re an aspiring artist, historian, educator, or creative professional, this 18-credit program builds essential skills in critical thinking, visual literacy, research, and writing. You'll learn how to analyze art in its historical context, make meaningful connections across cultures and time periods, and understand the powerful role images play in shaping our world.

Art History minors benefit from:

  • A flexible course sequence that introduces global and modern art movements
  • Faculty who are passionate scholars and mentors
  • Valuable preparation for careers in museums, galleries, education, design, marketing, and more

Courses in the Art History Program

  • VIAR 120 - Appreciation of the Visual Arts
  • VIAR 121 - Survey of the Visual Arts I
  • VIAR 122 - Survey of the Arts II
  • VIAR 220 - Introduction to Modern Art
  • VIAR 321 - Studies in Art History
  • VIAR 323 - Art Since 1945
  • VIAR 422 - Studies in Art History

Ready to expand your perspective and deepen your understanding of global cultures through art? Visit our office to learn how to add an Art History minor to your degree plan.

The Studio Art minor is designed for students who want to develop their creative skills while pursuing another major. Open to non-art majors only, this hands-on program offers a strong foundation in drawing and design, with opportunities to explore painting, photography, sculpture, digital media, and more.

Whether you’re studying business, architecture, marketing, education, or engineering, a Studio Art minor adds value to your degree. You’ll sharpen your visual thinking, boost your problem-solving skills, and expand your creative toolkit—skills that are in high demand across industries.

What you'll gain:

  • Foundational skills in visual design and drawing
  • The freedom to explore different mediums and techniques
  • Elective options in art history to add cultural and historical depth
  • Creative confidence and critical thinking abilities that enhance any career path

The Studio Art minor helps you:

  • Develop a unique creative voice
  • Build a portfolio of artistic work
  • Collaborate and think across disciplines
  • Stand out in today’s visually driven job market

Visit our office to learn how to customize a Studio Art minor that fits your interests and supports your future goals.

Required Courses

  • VIAR 111 - Drawing I
  • VIAR 120 - Appreciation of the Visual Arts **
  • Choose one of the following design courses
    • VIAR 101 - Design I
    • VIAR 102 - Design II *
  • Choose one of the following introductory courses:
    • VIAR 112 - Drawing II
    • VIAR 250 - Introduction to Painting
    • VIAR 260 - Introduction to Sculpture *
  • Choose two of the following focused courses:
    • VIAR 303 - Introduction to Printmaking
    • VIAR 304 - Intermediate Printmaking I
    • VIAR 340 - Graphic Design Fundamentals ***
    • VIAR 350 - Intermediate Painting
    • VIAR 335 - Media Workshop
    • VIAR 365 - Introduction to Computer Animation
    • VIAR 360 - Intermediate Sculpture
    • VIAR 375 - Introduction to Metalwork and Jewelry
    • VIAR 376 - Intermediate Metalwork and Jewelry
    • VIAR 380 - Introduction to Ceramics
    • VIAR 385 - Intermediate Ceramics
    • VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography

Minimum credit hours required: 18

Note:
* VIAR 102 is a prerequisite for VIAR 260.
** VIAR 120 will not count for credit towards graduation if student changes major to VIAR.
*** VIAR 340 will not count for credit towards graduation if student changes major to VIAR.