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2012-2013 University Catalog 
    
2012-2013 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

History of Visual Arts Minor


Programs  > Programs in the Division of Liberal Arts 
Description     Academic Policy     Admission to the Minor     Capstone Course     Minimum Grade Requirement     Program Requirements

Description

The History of Visual Arts minor is comprised of 15 credits or five courses in visual Art History taken within the Liberal Arts Division beyond the required two-semester Survey of Western Art. These five courses do not include the Discipline History courses required by the departments in which a student is doing a studio major.

Academic Policy

All minor programs are governed by the Undergraduate Minors/Concentrations policy published on the academic options  page in the policies  area of the catalogue.

Admission to the Minor

CAMD Open to all students.
CPA Open to all students.

Before entry into the History of Visual Arts minor, students will be asked to present a statement of intent, which will define their areas of interest in the field and a projected focus of their final paper/project.

Capstone Course

A second course in one of the areas that has captured the student’s interest. In this final course a written and oral presentation, resulting from research and serious consideration of a topic approved by his or her minor advisor, is required.

Following consultation, the student’s advisor can arrange for this final course to be a guided independent study in a gallery or museum setting. In such a case, the written and oral presentations will take the form of documentation and evaluation of the student’s experience as well as the regularly scheduled work assigned by the advisor.

Minimum Grade Requirement

A grade of B or higher is required in each course to remain in the minor.

Program Requirements

Required Courses


  • Select 1 course from the ancient or medieval art course listing below
  • Select 1 course from the renaissance or baroque art course listing below
  • Select 1 course from the 19th century, 20th century, or contemporary art course listing below
  • Select 1 course from the non-western art course listing below

Capstone Course complete one of the following:

  • Select 1 course from any of the four areas below
  • An independent study (requires approval by minor advisor)

Ancient or Medieval Art