Secondary Field in AFVS

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. All courses taken for secondary field credit cannot be taken at other schools or institutions. 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 2026-27 Harvard College Student Handbook.