Visual Studies program requirements

What the Visual Studies Minor requires, as the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar states it, and every course it names.

Visual Studies Minor

  • Arts program
  • 4.0 credits
  • Limited enrolment
  • ASMIN0660

Enrolment

This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.

Completion requirements

(4.0 credits in Visual Studies, including at least 1.0 credit at the 300-level.)

1JAV120H1 and JAV130H1

2JAV200H1 and 2.5 credits in VIS courses taken through the Daniels Faculty.

Note 1Note: Visual Studies Minor students in the Faculty of Arts & Science are not permitted to take VIS300H0, VIS403H1, VIS404H1, VIS405H1, VIS430Y1, and VIS431Y1.

Courses these requirements name

  • JAV120H1Visual Concepts
  • JAV130H1Visual Strategies
  • JAV200H1Introduction to Critical Theory
  • VIS300H0
  • VIS403H1
  • VIS404H1
  • VIS405H1
  • VIS430Y1
  • VIS431Y1

Requirements are quoted from the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar, which is the official version. Atlas is independent of U of T, so confirm important decisions with your department or college registrar. See how to read program requirements or browse every program.

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