Art History Minor

Art History Minor
Students enrolled in the Art History minor will be introduced to the cultural resources of New York, the foundation for coursework and extracurricular opportunities. In addition, students may pursue art history coursework through participation in the university's renowned Study Abroad program, encompassing residential campuses in Paris and Rome and beyond.

The Department of Fine Arts minor requires 21 credits selected from among the following regularly offered courses:

Art 1660History of Photography3 credits
Art 1710History of Art I (required)3 credits
Art 1720History of Art II (required)3 credits
Art 1730Pre-Columbian Art3 credits
Art 1740History of Modern Architecture3 credits
Art 1770Classical Archaeology3 credits
Art 1775Art & Architecture in France Paris campus3 credits
Art 1790Survey of Art & Architecture in Italy Rome campus3 credits
Art 2145History of Visual Communications3 credits
Art 2750History of Twentieth Century Art (required)3 credits
Art 2760Latin American Art: Encounter Between Two Worlds3 credits
Art 2770Women in the Arts3 credits
Art 2790Contemporary Art and Culture, 1945-present3 credits
Art 4909Internship3-9 credits
Art 4953Independent Study3 credits


Students wishing to pursue graduate study in the history of art or art conservation are encouraged to enroll in courses beyond the 21 required credits required for the minor degree.

Art History Faculty
Professor Susan Rosenberg, B.A. Brown University, Ph.D. Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.

Professor Lawrence Waldron, B.F.A. St. John's University, M.F.A. School of Visual Arts, New York.

St. John's University Honors Program