Philosophy and the Arts Minor

The minor in Philosophy and the Arts provides students interested in the philosophical and aesthetic, historical, and practical aspects of the arts, a way in which to engage with it through respective coursework grouped into pairs that elaborate on each theme from different perspectives and methodological approaches. The topics chosen by students complement one another in subject matter and provide the foundation for further studies in a particular degree path associated with their given interests.

Requirements

18 credit hours

Six credit hours selected from the following options:

ARTH 22200History of Western Art to 1300

3

ARTH 22400History of Western Art from 1300

3

PHL 31100Ancient Philosophy

3

PHL 31200Medieval Philosophy

3

PHL 31300Modern Philosophy

3

Six credit hours selected from the following options:

ART 10600Two-Dimensional (2-D) Design

3

COM 14000Introduction to Cinema Arts

3

COM 37000History of Film

3

COM 37600Asian Cinema

3

DAN 10100Introduction to Dance

3

DAN 17100Dance as an Art

3

DAN 27100Dance History

3

MUS 11800Music Theory for Non-Majors

3

MUS 15000Music in America

3

MUS 15500Jazz History

3

MUS 16500Introduction to Music Literature

3

TA 37100History of Theatre I

3

TA 37200 History of Theatre II

3

Selected special topics courses may be substituted with permission of the dean.

The minor in Philosophy and the Arts requires the successful completion of 18 credit hours of course work.

Two required courses in aesthetics:
ARTH 38900Art Theory and Criticism

3

PHL 26000Philosophy of Art

3