Art - History of Art (ARTH) - Minor

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24 S.H.

The History of Art minor emphasizes the major art trends and movements of the modern and contemporary periods in 19th and 20th century Europe and America in addition to various critical methods of approaching and evaluating art. Courses explore the visual culture that helped shape our contemporary world; they also acquaint students with the research skills of the art historian, both in terms of written material and the critical visual tools required to decipher images and objects.

Required Art Courses (12 S.H.)

Electives (12 S.H.)

Choose at least two (6-9 S.H.)

△ ART 437 - Nineteenth Century Art (3 S.H.)
△ ART 438 - Early Twentieth Century Art (3 S.H.)

The remaining elective(s) are to be chosen from one or two of the following groups (3-6 S.H.)

ART 433 - Independent Study (1-3 S. H.)

No more than one of the following studio courses:

No more than one of the following recommended or cognate courses:

ENG 223 - Classical Mythology (3 S.H.)
ENG 224 - The Bible as Literature (3 S.H.)
ENG 225 - Topics in Literature (1-4 S.H.)
ENG 304 - Victorian and Post-Civil War Literature (3 S.H.)
ENG 305 - Modernism and Beyond (3 S.H.)
HIST 120 - Western Civilization to 1500 (3 S.H.)
HIST 121 - Western Civilization 1500-1815 (3 S.H.)
HIST 122 - Western Civilization 1815 to Present (3 S.H.)
HIST 125 - Classical History (3 S.H.)
HIST 150 - United States History to 1865 (3 S.H.)
HIST 151 - United States History Since 1865 (3 S.H.)
PHIL 110 - Critical Thinking (3 S.H.)
PHIL 120 - Introductory Philosophy (3 S.H.)
PHIL 270 - Philosophy of Religion (3 S.H.)
PHIL 280 - Philosophy of Art (3 S.H.)
PHIL 301 - Early Modern Philosophy (3 S.H.)
PHIL 302 - Contemporary Philosophy (3 S.H.)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement