Art History (AHIS-MNR-AS) Minor

Location(s): Ferris Main Campus

Minor

Art is at the core of the human experience, helping us to communicate our ideas visually. A minor in Art History helps students to study the human condition by focusing on what people have chosen to create. We study media such as paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and films, as well as works of architecture and urban design. Art History minors learn about world cultures and societies by examining art in context and considering the roles of artists, patrons, viewers, and consumers. A minor in Art History will help prepare students to observe carefully, think critically, and respond creatively in whatever career paths they choose to pursue.

Program Outcomes

Identify the work of influential artists and/or architects.
Analyze the formal qualities and styles of works of art and/or architecture.
Evaluate ways in which cultural, historical, social, religious, and/or economic circumstances influence the production of art.
Interpret the function(s) and meaning(s) of works of art according to art historical methods.
Explain ways in which art communicates ideas that both reflect and shape culture(s).

Admission Requirements

This minor is open to all students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, and may only be awarded to those not pursuing a degree in this subject area.

New Student Admission Requirements

Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

All Minor Requirements - 18 Credits Required

Minor Courses - 6 Credits Required

ARTH 110 - Prehistory thru Middle Ages Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 111 - Renaissance thru Present Credit Hours: 3

Additional Requirements - 12 Credits Required

A total of 12 credits is required and 6 of the credits must be at the 300 level or higher.

Choose 12 Credits
ARTH 203 - African American Art History Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 250 - Greek & Roman Art/Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 310 - History of Modern Art Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 312 - American Art Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 325 - Women and Art Credit Hours: 3
ARTH Varies - Art History Study Abroad Credit Hours: 3-6 (ARTH 300 Level Course Codes Will Vary)

Notes

Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for a minor at Ferris State University:

A GPA of 2.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the minor.
A minimum of 18 credits within the minor must be earned.
A minimum of 50 percent of minor credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
A minimum of 9 of the credits in the minor must be at the 200 level or higher.
A maximum of one-third of the credits, but no more than 7 credit hours, in a minor may overlap with the student’s major.
Up to 6 credit hours may overlap between any two minors.
The minor must be completed prior to or at the awarding of a bachelor’s degree.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

All requirements as specified in the All Minor Requirements section must be met.
A minimum of 6 of the credits in the minor must be at the 300 level or higher.
A minimum grade of C must be earned in all minor courses.

Contact Information

Dr. Rachel Foulk
(231) 591-2776
[email protected]