Art History Minor
Art History Minor Requirements
There are no prerequisites for a minor in art history. A student must complete 15 credits in the department. ARTH courses taken at any time during the student's career may be counted toward the minor, including those earned while studying abroad or in summer session. At the time of graduation, a student must have achieved a minimum gpa of 2.0 in the minor courses.
Distribution Requirements
Table of World Regions and Historical Periods
The minor program in Art History requires the completion of a minimum of five courses in Art History. Students take courses in 2 of 5 world regions [Africa and the Mediterranean; the Americas; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; and Multi-regional (courses that substantially engage two or more regions]; and in 2 of 5 historical periods [up to 400 CE; 400-1400; 1400-1800; 1800-present; cross-period]. No more than one 1000-level course may count toward the minor and at least one of the courses must be at the 3000-level. One of the requirements may be fulfilled by an appropriate course in Architectural History at or above the 2000-level.
For those who declared the major before 2017
Minor Requirements
There are no prerequisites for a minor in art history. A student must complete 15 credits in the department. ARTH courses taken at any time during the student's career may be counted toward the minor, including those earned while studying abroad or in summer session. At the time of graduation, a student must have achieved a minimum gpa of 2.0 in the minor courses.
Distribution Requirements
The minor program in Art History requires the completion of a minimum of five courses in Art History. Students take courses in 2 of 5 world regions [Africa and the Mediterranean; the Americas; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; and Multi-regional (courses that substantially engage two or more regions]; and in 2 of 5 historical periods [up to 400 CE; 400-1400; 1400-1800; 1800-present; cross-period]. No more than one 1000-level course may count toward the minor and at least one of the courses must be at the 3000-level. One of the requirements may be fulfilled by an appropriate course in Architectural History at or above the 2000-level.
The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements. These publications may be found here
New Declarations
Students who wish to declare a major or a minor in art history should contact the Director of the Undergraduate Program in Fayerweather Hall in order to be assigned an advisor.
To contact the Director of the Undergraduate Program, email
Director of the Undergraduate Program
Eric Ramirez-Weaver
309 Fayerweather Hall | email