Art History Minor

Offered by the Department of Art, Communication, English and World Languages

The Art History Minor seeks to develop awareness of the cultural traditions in the visual arts worldwide, foster an understanding of the institutions that display and conserve art collections, and teach skills in visual analysis, critical thinking and interpretation of artworks.

After completing the Art History Minor, students will be able to:

• Articulate knowledge of the cultural and historical context in which works of art and architecture were made.
• Distinguish among stylistic traditions in major historical art styles in selected artworks.
• Specify the iconography of selected artworks.
• Apply knowledge of aesthetics in some of the major styles of western and non-western art.

18 s.h.