Art History Minor

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18 Credit Hours Required

Examines the visual arts in relation to the time, place and culture in which the art was created, from prehistory to the present. Through examination of the visual arts and how they have shaped cultures, students will gain a fuller understanding of the world and its peoples. The Department of Art offers a minor in Art History, in consultation with the department chairperson. The minimum number of hours required for this minor is 18. The Art History minor requires completion of ARTH 211 and ARTH 212 before attempting 12 credit hours of advanced art history (ARTH) courses.

Departmental Requirements (6 hours)

Electives (12 hours)

*Must complete ARTH 211/212 prior to attempting any of the 12 credit hours of ARTH elective coursework.

Complete 12 credits of 300- or 400-level ARTH coursework from a list of offerings, such as those below:

ARTH 401 - History, Women, and Visual Culture 3 cr
ARTH 402 - Renaissance Art History 3 cr
ARTH 303 - American Art History 3 cr
ARTH 313 - History of Photography 3 cr
ARTH 314 - History of Design 3 cr
ARTH 317 - History of Printmaking 3 cr
ARTH 405 - Greek Art and Archaeology 3 cr
ARTH 411 - 19th Century Art History 3 cr
ARTH 412 - 20th Century Art History 3 cr
ARTH 413 - Aesthetics 3 cr
ARTH 416 - Art Theory and Criticism 3 cr
ARTH 490 - Seminar (C) 1-3 cr
ARTH 491 - Independent Study (C) 1-9 cr
ARTH 492 - Topics (C) 1-6 cr