As of Fall 2026, this minor is no longer accepting students.

The Photography and Video Art minor is often added as a secondary focus of study in order to complement or enhance a student's major or chosen career path. Students may also choose to add the minor in order to pursue an area of interest without the responsibility of a major.

The minor embodies many of the key historical, critical, theoretical, methodological and contextual elements embedded within the more comprehensive framework of the major.

Related Programs

Curriculum

A total of 18 credit hours are required for the minor in Photography.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Foundation Courses
FNAR 110	Foundations of Visual Art	3
or FNAR 113	Drawing I
History Courses
Select one of the following:		3
FNAR 202	Global Art History: Modern Art
FNAR 306	Contemporary Art 1945-Present
FNAR 365	History of Photography (Spring offering; odd years)
Applied Courses
FNAR 115	Foundations of Photography	3
FNAR 216	Lighting Techniques for Photography and Video Art	3
FNAR 219	Photography: Digital Imaging (Spring offering)	3
Select one of the following:		3
FNAR 315	Photography: Films and Cameras
FNAR 320	Video Art
Total Hours		18

Suggested Sequence of Courses 

The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework.  An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study.  Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.

Plan of Study Grid

Freshman
Fall		Hours
Select one of the following:
FNAR 110 or FNAR 113	Foundations of Visual Art or Drawing I	3
	Hours	3
Spring
FNAR 115	Foundations of Photography	3
	Hours	3
Sophomore
Fall
FNAR 216	Lighting Techniques for Photography and Video Art	3
	Hours	3
Spring
FNAR 219	Photography: Digital Imaging	3
	Hours	3
Junior
Fall
Select one of the following:
FNAR 315 or FNAR 320	Photography: Films and Cameras or Video Art	3
	Hours	3
Spring
Select one of the following:		3
FNAR 202	Global Art History: Modern Art
FNAR 306	Contemporary Art 1945-Present
FNAR 365	History of Photography
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	18

Undergraduate Policies and Procedures

Please see Undergraduate Policies and Procedures for academic policies that supersede those of academic units within the University.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply a range of materials, processes and techniques within their chosen concentration as a primary form of artistic expression
• Analyze interpret and comprehend the elements that constitute a work of art (visual, functional, psychological, and social)
• Engage in self-directed problem solving analysis and critical thinking, and take creative and intellectual risks in the production of original artwork
• Employ scholarly and visual research in developing concepts, principles, and theories that underlie their artistic intentions, and effectively communicate them orally and in written form.