History of Art Minor

A minimum of 15 credits (or five courses) in the History of Art. The selected courses must include:

1.  6 credits at the 200 level.
2.  6 credits at the 300 level or higher, including a 3-credit seminar.
3.  3 additional credits at the 200 level or higher.
4. completion of the History of Art Distribution Requirements for minors.

Distribution Requirements: There are two kinds of distribution requirements, one focusing on historical time periods and the other on different regions of the globe. The former familiarizes students with cultural practices associated with different historical moments, and the latter with a wide range of national and regional traditions. Minors in the History of Art are required to select 200-level or higher courses that correspond to at least two of the four time periods and two of the five regions listed below. Since each course counts towards one time period and one region, the distribution requirements can be satisfied with as few as two courses.

Time Periods

• Ancient
• Medieval
• Early Modern
• Modern and Contemporary

Regions

• The Middle East (includes Western and Central Asia and North Africa)
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Asia (includes China, Japan, India, South and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific)
• Europe and the U. S.
• Latin America and the Caribbean

At least 15 credits (or five courses) in the History of Art. The selected courses must satisfy the following requirements:

100-level Survey Course: A student must complete a 100-level survey course (HISTART 100, 101, 102, or 103). This requirement may be satisfied through the Advanced Placement Examination (AP) in Art History with the approval of a History of Art advisor.

Electives: A minimum of 2 History of Art courses (6 credits) at the 300 level or higher, one of which must be a seminar. The remaining credits required to complete the minor must be at the 200 level or higher.

Distribution Requirements: There are two kinds of distribution requirements, one focusing on historical time periods and the other on different regions of the globe. The former familiarizes students with cultural practices associated with different historical moments, and the latter with a wide range of national and regional traditions . Minors in the History of Art are required to select 200-level or higher courses that correspond to at least two of the four time periods and two of the five regions listed below. Since each course counts towards one time period and one region,the distribution requirements can be satisfied with as few as two courses.

Time Periods

1. Ancient
2. Medieval
3. Early Modern
4. Modern and Contemporary

Regions

1. The Middle East (includes Western and Central Asia and North Africa)
2. Sub-Saharan Africa
3. Asia (includes China, Japan, India, South and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific)
4. Europe and the U. S.
5. Latin America and the Caribbean