Art History Minor

Art History Minor Program Information

Department of Art & Design
PO Box 70708
Johnson City, TN 37614 
Phone: (423) 439-4247
Web Adress: www.etsu.edu/cas/art/

The minor in Art History provides students with a broad understanding of art history and appreciation of the visual arts within an historical/ cultural context and improves their research skills.  Art History strengthens understanding of the diversity of human cultural endeavors, productively enhancing specific majors at ETSU based on the humanities and supplementing the educational experience of other majors.  On a student’s transcript this minor provides evidence of cultural knowledge and experience in research and writing, enhancing a student’s credentials for graduate school and certain types of employment, including, but not limited to, gallery and museum work, cultural institutions and the tourism industry.

Grades applied to the minor must be “C” or above. Students are encouraged to consult with an art history advisor prior to selecting and registering for classes.  

Advisors:

Dr. Scott Contreras-Koterbay
207 Yoakley Hall

Dr. Michael Fowler
309 Ball Hall 

Art History Minor: 22 credits

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

Grades applied to the minor must be “C” or above.

Minor Core: 7 credits

Students must take two of the following three courses:

• ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits)
• ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)
• ARTH 2030 - Art History Survey III: Non-Western (3 credits)

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  And must take:

• ARTH 4710 Art History Capstone (1 credit)  

Minor Electives: 15 credits

Fifteen credits of ARTH 4xxx courses, 9 from Traditional Art History or Modern and Contemporary Art and Criticism and 6 from the remaining available art history courses.