Students working on pottery projects in an art classroom, shaping clay on large tables with various tools and equipment. One student in a green shirt and another in a red plaid shirt are focused on rolling clay. The space is well-lit with art displayed on the walls.

Art

Art History Minor

The art department educates both art majors and non-majors in the theory, practice and history of art. This education involves the understanding of historical development of art in contemporary and past cultures, understanding the critical process used to assess art forms, understanding the meaning and evolution of art theories, understanding the basic concepts related to the structure of forms and understanding the technical aspects of art.

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Quick Facts

Total classes:
Weeks per class: 16
Total Credit Hours: 16
Average classes: 18
Total Faculty: 9
Scholarships: 1

Introductory Courses (8 credits)

ART 230 Art Moves I: Neolithic to 1450 (4) (AE Thematic Encounter Movement, AMS elective)
ART 260 Art Moves II: 1450 to 1850 (4) (AE Thematic Encounter Movement)
- One of these may double-count with the Art Major
ART 300 Modern and Contemporary Art (required for Art majors) (AE Thematic Encounter Justice, AR, Gender Studies elective)