The art history minor looks at the history of humanity through the broad spectrum of art and promotes thinking critically and historically. Select from courses about prehistoric art through the modern age, including design thinking. It is grounded in a required core of classes emphasizing foundational skills and visual literacy.

Students must complete a minimum of 20 units and 5 courses with a Pacific minor grade point average of 2.0 in order to earn a minor in art history.

Core:12
ARTH 007Survey of World Art to 14004
ARTH 009Survey of World Art After 14004
Select one of the following:4
ARTH 101Design Thinking 
ARTH 116Contemporary World Art 1945 to Present 
Art History Electives (Select 8 units):8
ARTH 101Design Thinking 
ARTH 116Contemporary World Art 1945 to Present 
ARTH 120Chinese Art History 
ARTH 122Japanese Art History 
ARTH 193Special Topics 
HIST 119History Goes to Hollywood 
ENGL 025English 25 
ENGL 121Major Filmmakers 
ENGL 124Film History 

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