Art History Minor
24 Credits Required
Introductory Courses (8 credits)
- ART 230 Art Moves I: Neolithic to 1450 (4)
- ART 260 Art Moves II: 1450 to 1850 (4)
- One of these may double-count with the Art Major
- Either Class is a Pre-requisite for ART 300
Studio Art Electives (4 credits)
Any 200 or 300 level Studio Art Class (see below).
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- This may double-count with the Art Major
Art History Electives (12 credits)
At least 8 credits must be at the 300 level.
Commonly Offered Art History Courses:
- Art 300 Modern and Contemporary Art (required for Art majors)
- Art 309 East Asian Gardens
- Art 310 Photography in China (is still listed as Art 240F)
- Art 379 Museum Ethics and History
- Chn/Art 279 Dream of a Red Utopia: The Chinese Cultural Revolution in Literature and Art
- Coming soon: Art 279 The Relationship between Art, Health, and Health Care
- Some study abroad courses offer Art History courses
Other things to know:
- If you want to do an Art History major – you can create individualized major in Art History. Note: Graduates have become assistant curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, completed Art Conservation degree at Courtald Institute in London, developed web exhibitions for museums – design the degree for YOUR long term goals.
- If you have burning desire to study a particular artist, period, medium, etc. you can propose an Individualized Learning Project.
- Contact Carol Brash [email protected] if you have any questions.
Studio Art Electives include:
- Drawing
- Video Art
- Printmaking
- Photography
- Painting
- Installation
- Ceramics
- Graphic Design
- Sculpture
- Papermaking
- Computer Art
- Artist Books
- Animation
- Letterpress Printing
- Additional Special Topics Classes are offered as well