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Art History Minor

Note: Transfer students must earn a minimum of 10 semester credits in this minor at Bemidji State University (see Visual Arts introduction).

I. Required Courses

VSAR 2551 Art History Survey I (4 credits)
VSAR 2552 Art History Survey II (4 credits)
VSAR 3567 Contemporary Art: Theory, Practice and Criticism (4 credits)

Subtotal 12 Credits

II. Required Guided Electives

Note: Art majors must use courses not applied to their major.

With consent of advisor, select 8-9 credits of electives from the following or other art history or related courses:

VSAR 3550 Nineteenth Century Visual Culture (4 credits)
VSAR 3557 Twentieth Century Art (4 credits)
VSAR 3558 Studies in Architecture and Design (2 credits)
VSAR 3559 History of Modern Design (3 credits)
VSAR 3568 Survey of American Indian Art (3 credits)
VSAR 4550 Studies in Art History (2 credits)
VSAR 4808 Special Readings (2 credits)

Subtotal 8-9 Credits

III. Required Independent Study

VSAR 4910 Directed Independent Study (1 credit)

Subtotal 1 Credit

Total Semester Credits Required for Minor 21-22 Credits