Secondary Field in AFVS
Source: https://afvs.fas.harvard.edu/undergraduate-secondary-field Parent: https://afvs.fas.harvard.edu/academics
There are three curricular areas in AFVS for students wishing to pursue a secondary field: film and visual studies; film/video production; and studio. Six courses are required to complete a secondary field in AFVS; ordinarily at least five of them must be offered in AFVS. Courses taken for AFVS secondary field credit must be taken for a letter grade, unless they are First Year Seminars offered by AFVS faculty members. The AFVS secondary field requirement checklist explains the requirements and is useful when planning secondary field courses.
Students do not declare a secondary field through the department as they do when applying for a concentration, though departmental approval is required for a secondary field. Click here for instructions on how to declare a secondary field in my.harvard.
Paula Soares, the manager of academic programs and Matt Saunders, the director of undergraduate studies, advise students considering a secondary field in AFVS. For more information, visit the 2025-26 Harvard College Student Handbook.
Undergraduate Contacts
Matt Saunders\ Director of Undergraduate Studies \ msaunders@fas.harvard.edu
Paula Soares\ Manager of Academic Programs\ (617) 496-4469\ soares@fas.harvard.edu\ Carpenter Center 102