Oct 03, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Art History, Minor


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Introduction

Through contextual and theoretical analysis of major artworks, monuments and diverse visual culture, students gain an interdisciplinary, liberal arts education. The minor in Art History offers both western and non-western classes. The curriculum begins with survey-level courses that cover content in a global perspective from prehistoric through contemporary art, as well as specific survey classes on Renaissance Art, Art and Architecture of Asia, History of Photography, History of Design; and Women, Gender and Sexuality in Art. In these courses, students become familiar with Art History vocabulary and the visual formal analysis process that includes interpretation and contextualization. They also practice critical and creative thinking, critical reading, collaboration, and oral and written skills.

Upper-division courses progress to a more in-depth focus on a particular geographic area (e.g. Islamic Art & Architecture), or time period (e.g. 19th Century Art), or a theme (e.g. Art & Sustainability, or Images of Power). At this level, students hone their analytical skills while also learning about art historical theory and methodology. Students are required to develop skills in research and synthesis of materials and ideas in order to produce a written work supported by primary art historical evidence along with a visual presentation.

Minor Requirements: 20 Credits


All of the Following: 16 Credits


ARTHI/ARTST Electives: 4 Credits


  • Any Art History 200/300 or Studio/Design Elective

Program Details


Program Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing a minor in Art History, students will be able to:

  • Interaction with Artworks: Students will have sufficient mastery of: Art History Vocabulary, Formal Analysis, Interpretation, Contextualization, and using artworks as Evidence
  • Creative Inquiry: Students will develop skills in Critical and Creative Thinking, Critical Reading, Problem-Solving Techniques, Summary, Analysis, Thesis Statements, Evaluating Sources & Scholarship, Research, Synthesis and Organization of Ideas
  • Communication: Students will be able to clearly communicate their work in Oral, Written, and Visual formats, both individually and collaboratively

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