Art History
Looking for a minor that combines social, cultural and art? Try our Art History minor. The department’s art history minor is the perfect complement to many majors. History majors learn how to read visual evidence along with written documents.
A minor in Art History affords the student with a broad multi-cultural perspective of the most important aesthetic contributions that define human innovation and creativity. In an increasingly global community this curriculum is applicable to numerous disciplines where an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity is considered a highly desirable component of higher education.
All prerequisites, corequisites and restrictions apply. The Art History minor is for non-visual arts majors only.
Minor Requirements
Choose eighteen (18) credit hours from the following list of credits:
| Course Title and Description | Requited/Not Required | Credits |
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VIAR 121 Survey of the Visual Arts I ( 3, 0, 3) Broad survey of the visual arts and architecture in their cultural context from prehistoric through medieval periods. Western emphasis. |
Required Course |
3 |
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VIAR 122 Survey of the Visual Arts II ( 3, 0, 3) Broad survey of the visual arts and architecture in their cultural context from the Renaissance through the present. Western emphasis. |
Required Course | 3 |
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VIAR 220 - Introduction to Modern Art Study of major European artists’ works, movements, and aesthetic theories from the late 19th century to 1945. Prereq: VIAR 121, VIAR 122, or permission of instructor required. Rstr: Visual Arts Majors or Art Education Concentration students only, or permission of instructor required. |
Required Course | 3 |
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VIAR 323 - Art Since 1945 Survey of art, theory and criticism from 1945 to the present. Prereq: VIAR 121, VIAR 122, or permission of instructor required. Rstr: Visual Arts Majors or Art Education Concentration students only, or permission of instructor required. |
Required Course | 3 |
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VIAR 321 or 422 Studies in Art History Content varies. May be repeated for credit when taught with different emphasis Prereq: VIAR 323 |
Required Course |
Students must take on of the following combinations: VIAR 321 (Student may take 6 hourse as long as course topic is different) VIAR 422 (Student may take 6 hourse as long as course topic is different) VIAR 321 and 422 |