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 007 Survey of World Art to 1400 4
ARTH 009 Survey of World Art After 1400 4
Select one of the following: 4

ARTH 101

Design Thinking  

ARTH 116

Contemporary World Art 1945 to Present  
Art History Electives (Select 8 units): 8

ARTH 101

Design Thinking  

ARTH 116

Contemporary World Art 1945 to Present  

ARTH 120

Chinese Art History  

ARTH 122

Japanese Art History  

ARTH 193

Special Topics  

HIST 119

History Goes to Hollywood  

ENGL 025

English 25  

ENGL 121

Major Filmmakers  

ENGL 124

Film History

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