Art History Minor

 A minor in Art History examines the artistic traditions of a broad range of periods and places, the full spectrum of visual media, and the theories and methodologies that art historians use to study and interpret works of art within complex contexts. The minor is designed for flexibility and to complement a student’s interests and their study pursued in other disciplines. 

Degree Requirements

A minor in Art History requires a minimum of five (5) course credits, as follows.  Students must complete the minor with a grade of C or higher in each of the five required courses.

Required Core Courses

ARH 121Survey of Western Art I

1 Course Credit

or

ARH 124Survey of Western Art II

1 Course Credit

ARH 340Seminar in Art History

1 Course Credit

Required Distribution Courses

Three (3) additional distribution courses chosen from the following, at least two (2) of which must be at the 200 level or higher. At least one (1) of the distributive courses must focus on art from cultures other than the Western tradition, chosen from: ARH 130, ARH 210, ARH 239, ARH/AST 249. ARH special topics courses (286/386/486) with appropriate topics could also be taken to satisfy this aspect of the distributive requirements. No more than two (2) courses can be transferred in to meet the requirement. 
ARH 121Survey of Western Art I

1 Course Credit

ARH 124Survey of Western Art II

1 Course Credit

ARH 130Studies in World Art

1 Course Credit

ARH 200Visual Cultures of Science

1 Course Credit

ARH 210Topics in Islamic Art & Archit

1 Course Credit

ARH 215History of Printmaking

1 Course Credit

ARH 230Topics in Latin American Art

1 Course Credit

ARH 232Art of Ancient Greece & Rome

1 Course Credit

ARH 234Intro to Archaeological Method

1 Course Credit

ARH 239Native Nrth Amer Art&Archaelog

1 Course Credit

ARH 242Medieval Art

1 Course Credit

ARH 243/WGS 243Women in Art (WGS)

1 Course Credit

ARH 249/AST 249Topics in Asian Art (AST)

1 Course Credit

ARH 25520th & 21st Century Art

1 Course Credit

ARH 262Italian Renaissance Art & Arc.

1 Course Credit

ARH 263Introduction to Museum Work

1 Course Credit

ARH 265Baroque Art & Architecture

1 Course Credit

One Special Topics course ARH 286 or 386 or 486

One internship experience ARH 395 or 495 may be taken to satisfy the distributive requirement

An approved ARH course taken during an international experience