Minor in Art History
The history of art focuses upon the study of works of fine and applied arts and forms of mass communication in their aesthetic, social, economic, religious and political contexts. It explores the meanings and purposes of the visual arts, their historical development, their role in society, and their relationships to other disciplines. The study of art history encourages the development of critical observation and visual analysis; it introduces scholarly research and provides a working knowledge of a variety of monuments. As the field of art history is inherently cross-cultural and interdisciplinary, its study illuminates the diverse and global world we inhabit and makes apparent the integral relationships between art and culture.
The minor in art history provides a broad humanistic background not only for students planning to attend graduate and professional schools in the fields of applied, media and design arts, social and information sciences, education, business and medicine, but also for those entering a more general job market. The minor is designed to be flexible enough to appeal both to Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design majors and majors from the other colleges.
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTH 101 | History of Art I: Ancient to Medieval | 3.0 |
| ARTH 102 | History of Art II: High Renaissance to Modern | 3.0 |
| ARTH 103 | History of Art: Early to Late Modern | 3.0 |
| Select five of the following: * | 15.0 | |
| Art History | ||
| History of Modern Design | ||
| Asian Art and Culture | ||
| Art of India | ||
| Art of China | ||
| Art of Japan | ||
| Art in the Age of Technology | ||
| History of Costume I: Preclassical to Directoire | ||
| History of Costume II: Directoire to World War I | ||
| History of Costume: Post World War I to Present | ||
| Women in Art | ||
| Independent Study In Art His | ||
| Special Topics in Art History | ||
| Art History Seminar | ||
| History of Architecture | ||
| Architecture and Society I | ||
| Architecture and Society II | ||
| Architecture and Society III | ||
| Theories of Architecture I | ||
| Theories of Architecture II | ||
| Theories of Architecture III | ||
| American Architecture & Urbanism | ||
| Contemporary Architecture | ||
| History of Philadelphia Architecture | ||
| Architectural Study Tour | ||
| Studies in Vernacular Architecture | ||
| Independent Study in Architecture | ||
| Environmental Psychology and Design Theory | ||
| Urban Design Seminar | ||
| Urban Design Seminar II | ||
| Special Topics in Architecture | ||
| History of Film | ||
| American Classic Cinema | ||
| The Documentary Tradition | ||
| Hitchcock | ||
| The Western | ||
| Special Topics in Cinema Studies | ||
| The 16mm Film Project | ||
| History of Interior Design | ||
| History of Modern Architecture and Interiors | ||
| Visual Culture: Interiors | ||
| Visual Culture: Furniture | ||
| History of Graphic Design | ||
| Graphic Design: 20th Century and Beyond | ||
| History of Theatre | ||
| Theatre History I | ||
| Theatre History II | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| History of Photography I | ||
| History of Photography II | ||
| History of Contemporary Photography | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Center. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
