Art History ,Minor
Criticism, Culture, Museums, curatorial, theory
Enhance your major with an understanding of the history of art and the curatorial practices of museums.
The art history minor program enables students to pursue their passion for art while strengthening their academic preparation and development of skills that can assist them in their job search and career. The curriculum is designed for students who are interested in enhancing their major with a broad introduction to the study of the history of art, which includes substantial chronological exposure to the history of art from diverse cultures.
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The School of Art offers a minor in art history consisting of 18 credit hours of coursework, including 12 credit hours of upper-division electives. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00) is required in all courses 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 ASU are required.
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ARS 101: Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages
(HUAD)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ARS 102: Art from Renaissance to Modernism
(HUAD)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
ARS Elective
12 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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ARS 100 and ARS 300 may not be used toward an art history minor if the student 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 instead of ARS 101 and 102.
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in art (art history); BA in art (museum studies)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Global Education programs provide an opportunity for students to explore their creative side through an intercultural lens, deepen their understanding of the world, and gain valuable career-building experiences. Study abroad can prove to be a vital accompaniment to any art program, allowing for broad historical and archaeological explorations. Students develop insight into the cultures and minds of some of the world's most notable artists when they experience the places that gave rise to specific artistic styles.
With more than 300 options available, Global Education programs give students a breadth of knowledge in arts and culture distinctly different from their own. Study abroad encourages students to develop and broaden their intercultural sensitivity, communication skills and leadership ability, and challenges them to think differently. Whether in a foreign country, in the U.S. or online, students learn to adapt and persevere. They have the chance to look inside themselves in a way they haven't done before, growing their personal and professional self-confidence along the way.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates of the art history minor are positioned to expand any career path and enhance their opportunities for future graduate study. A minor within the arts and humanities offers a different perspective that is useful before and after graduation. This minor in art history can help graduates as they pursue careers in the arts and humanities, including design fields, anthropology, archaeology, cultural criticism and museum curation.
School of Art
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
