Enhance your major with an understanding of the history of art or curatorial practices of museums.
The art history minor is designed for students who are interested in a broad introduction to the study of the history of art. In giving students substantial chronological exposure to the history of art from diverse cultures, the minor program strengthens their academic preparation. Students are able to select courses based on their individual interests.
A minor in art history, especially in conjunction with a major in another field, enhances opportunities for future graduate study.
At A Glance
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Program requirements
Degree requirements
The School of Art offers a minor in art history consisting of 18 credit hours of course work, including 12 upper-division electives. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00) is required in all classes for the minor. For those pursuing a minor, a minimum overall GPA of "C" (2.00) is required. Courses may not be double counted in a major and the minor, and a minimum of 12 credit hours of resident credit at the Tempe campus are required.
ARS 100 and ARS 300 may not be used toward an art history minor if the student is an art major or has credit in ARS 101 and ARS 102. If a student has completed ARS 100 or ARS 300, then they must complete ARS 201 and ARS 202.
Required Courses
Select one of the two following pairs of courses:
ARS 101 Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages, HU, H (3)
ARS 102 Art from Renaissance to Present, HU, H (3)or
ARS 201 Art of Asia, HU, G, H (3)
ARS 202 Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, HU, G, H (3)Elective Courses
Students pursuing an art history minor select four three-credit-hour, upper-division courses. A seminar is strongly recommended for those considering graduate study.
Students need to be aware of lower-division prerequisites for all upper-division courses. Interested students should contact the School of Art for specific requirements and admission procedures. Depending upon a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BA in art (art history)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Students interested in pursuing a minor should consult their academic advisor to declare the minor and to ensure that an appropriate set of courses is taken. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor. Students should contact their academic advisor for more information.
Career outlook
A minor can help students enhance the marketable skills they acquire in their major program and help them develop new skills apart from it, though most career areas do require more training than a minor alone can provide. A minor in art history can help students as they pursue careers in design fields, anthropology, archaeology, cultural criticism and the curatorial practices of museums.
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ASU Online offers programs like Art History in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
More information on the program is available directly from ASU Online.