Art History Minor

Minor code ORARTH

College of Fine Arts
School of Art + Design
Seigfred Hall 528
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4290
finearts@ohio.edu
https://www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/art

Marion Lee, Art History Area Chair/contact person
leem2@ohio.edu
Jennie Klein, contact person
kleinj1@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Art History minor is offered for non-Art History majors who wish to pursue study in the field of art history.

Admissions Information

To declare an Art History minor, students should consult with their major advisor and also with an advisor in the School of Art + Design. Approval from the Director of the School of Art + Design is required. Minimum requirement of 2.0 overall GPA required for admission. You must maintain a 2.75 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 23 hours. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the minor.

Introductory Art History

Complete the following two courses:

AH 2110 - From Caves to Calligraphy: Global Art + Design I Credit Hours: 4
AH 2130 - From Gutenberg to Google: Global Art + Design II Credit Hours: 4

Art History 3000/4000-Level Courses

Complete five 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 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 - Early Modern Architecture: 15th - 18th Centuries Credit Hours: 3
AH 3540 - Modern Architecture and Design 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 East 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 4616 - Art Spaces 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 - 4
AH 4930 - Independent Study–Projects Credit Hours: 1 - 4
FAR 4500 - 30 Mile Studio: Community Arts Engagement Credit Hours: 4

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