Minor in Art and Architectural History
The minor in art and architecture history provides undergraduate students with an interdisciplinary, global, and multicultural approach to understanding visual arts and the built environment.
With an emphasis on awareness of diverse global cultures and historical traditions, you will gain skills of context, visual understanding and critical thinking.
Curriculum
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 149 or ARCH 249 | Art History Survey I or Survey of Word Architecture History I | 3 |
| ARTS 150 or ARCH 250 | Art History Survey II or Survey of Word Architecture History II | 3 |
Select three courses from the following list:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 353/CLAS 353 | Archaeology of Ancient Greece | 3 |
| ANTH 354/CLAS 354 | Archaeology of Ancient Italy | 3 |
| ARCH 345 | History of Building Technology | 3 |
| ARCH 350 | History and Theory of Modern and Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 430 | History of Ancient Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 434 | The Role of Sculpture and Painting in Ancient Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 437 | Great Medieval Cathedrals | 3 |
| ARCH 438 | History and Design of Sacred Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 441 | Baroque and Rococo Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 443 | Aegean Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 444 | American Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 489 | Special Topics in… (Art and Architectural History) | 3 |
| ARTS 330 | The Arts of America | 3 |
| ARTS 333 | Visual and Material Culture of the Mediterranean | 3 |
| ARTS 335 | The Art and Architecture of Rome | 3 |
| ARTS 339 | Themes in Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARTS 349 | The History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ARTS 350 | The Arts and Civilization | 3 |
| ARTS 445 | Byzantine Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTS 489 | Special Topics in…(Art and Architectural History) | 3 |
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This minor can serve as a complement to several major fields of study and is open to all Texas A&M undergraduates. Students wishing to declare a minor in architectural heritage conservation should consult with advisors in their home college or school and in the Department of Architecture. Applicants must have a 2.0 or better overall GPR to be considered for the program.
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Jacob Salinas
Academic Advisor II – Environmental Design (Pre-Architecture)
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