Minor in Art History
The minor in art history is designed for students who would like to augment their major with the study of visual culture and traditions that art history courses offer. Students who minor in art history gain knowledge and skills relevant to museum and gallery work, art criticism, graduate school and teaching.
Courses & Requirements
The minimum number of art history credits required for the minor: 21. The minor consists of ARH 111G, ARH 112G, and ARH 411 or PHI 220, and 12 credits of art history courses (noted by ARH prefix) above the 100 level including: a.) at least one of the following areas: Classical, Medieval, Renaissance; and b.) at least one in either of the following areas: 19th-century Western art, 20th-century Western art or history of photography and 6 credits of art history electives. (click here to download pdf)
21 credits - Grades of C- or better must be earned to satisfy a major or minor requirement.
6 crs | Art History Foundation Prerequisite |
3 | ARH 111G Prehistory through Medieval |
| Art History courses above the 300-level |
3 crs | Select at least one (3 credit) course from the following: |
3 | ARH 321 Classical Art |
3 crs | 19th or 20th Century Western Art |
3 | ARH 318 History of Photography |
6 crs | Upper-level Art History Electives |
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3 crs | ARH 411 Philosophy of Art (taken in senior yr.) |
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