Program: Art - History of Art (ARTH) - Minor - Winona State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 18, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

24 S.H.

2.5 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

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 Courses (12 S.H.)

ART 219 - Introduction to Contemporary Art (3 S.H.)
ART 221 - Art History I (3 S.H.)
ART 222 - Survey of Modern Art (3 S.H.)
△ ART 439 - Art Since 1945 (3 S.H.)

Art History (6 S.H.)

Choose at least 2:

△ ART 437 - Nineteenth Century Art (3 S.H.)
△ ART 438 - Early Twentieth Century Art (3 S.H.)
△ ART 441 - History of Modern Design (3 S.H.)

Electives (6 S.H.)

Select 6 S.H. from remaining elective groups

Independent Study

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

Choose no more than one

ART 107 - Introduction to Painting (3 S.H.)
ART 114 - 2-D Design (3 S.H.)
ART 115 - 3D Material Design (3 S.H.)
ART 118 - Foundational Drawing (3 S.H.)
ART 313 - Western Art and Culture (3 S.H.)

Choose no more than one

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.)
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.)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning