Art History Minor

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Minor code ORARTH

College of Fine Arts
School of Art + Design
Seigfried Hall 528
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4290
Fax: 740.593.0457

Rosemarie Basile, Assistant Director, Student Services/contact person

Program Overview

The art history minor is offered for nonmajors who wish to pursue study in art history.

Admissions Information

To declare an Art History minor, consult your major advisor and with a School of Art + Design advisor. Approval from the School of Art + Design director is required. Minimum requirement of 2.75 overall GPA required for admission. You must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the minor.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The Art History minor is designed for students majoring in other fields who want to expand their knowledge of the history, criticism, and theory of art.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The art history minor requires a minimum of 24 hours. You must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the minor.

Art History Survey Course Requirements

Complete the following courses:

AH 2110 - History of Art I Credit Hours: 4
AH 2120 - History of Art II Credit Hours: 4
AH 2130 - History of World Art Credit Hours: 4

Art History 3000/4000-Level Courses

Complete four of the following courses:

AH 3200 - Greek Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3210 - Roman Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3220 - Medieval Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3230 - Italian Renaissance Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3260 - Baroque and Rococo Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3270 - 19th-Century Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3310 - Pre-Columbian Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3320 - West African Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3400 - Asian Art History Credit Hours: 3
AH 3410 - History of Chinese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3420 - 20th-Century Art of China Credit Hours: 3
AH 3430 - History of Japanese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3500 - Principles of Architecture Credit Hours: 3
AH 3510 - Ancient Architecture Credit Hours: 3
AH 3520 - Medieval Architecture Credit Hours: 3
AH 3530 - Renaissance and Baroque Architecture Credit Hours: 3
AH 3540 - 19th-21st Century Architecture Credit Hours: 3
AH 3600 - Modernist Theory and Criticism Credit Hours: 3
AH 3610 - History of Photography Credit Hours: 3
AH 4101 - Contemporary Art History Credit Hours: 3
AH 4111 - The Representation and Theorization of Gender in the History of Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4161 - Arts of Medieval China (400-1300) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4171 - Arts of Early Modern China (1500-1700) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4180 - Contemporary Asian Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4190 - Visual Culture of China Credit Hours: 3
AH 4221 - Romanesque and Gothic Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4241 - Northern Renaissance Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4250 - Art of High Renaissance and Mannerism Credit Hours: 3
AH 4331 - Central African Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4611 - 20th-Century Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4621 - Art and Theory Since 1945 Credit Hours: 3
AH 4711 - Methods in Art History Credit Hours: 3
AH 4900 - Selected Topics in Art History Credit Hours: 3
AH 4902 - Contemporary Art Theory and Criticism Credit Hours: 3
AH 4920 - Service Learning in Art History Credit Hours: 1.0-4.0
AH 4930 - Independent Study–Projects Credit Hours: 1.0-4.0

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