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MINOR IN VISUAL ARTS OR MUSIC

A student with a major in another field may elect to pursue a minor in Art History, Studio Art, or Music. This minor is meant to harmonize with a program of study in the liberal arts, while providing the possibility for concentrated work in one of these three areas. Upon consultation with an advisor from the Department, the student will choose one of the three options described below, each of which requires a minimum of six courses.

Art History
ART 101 Drawing I or ART 115 Introduction to Design with Computers
ART 122 History of Western Art I or ART 124 Art History Survey I, and ART 123 History of Western Art II
Two other upper-level courses from among Art History offerings
ART 400 Senior Art History Seminar 22 DEPARTMENT OF ART AND MUSIC 2. Studio Art
ART 101 Drawing I and ART 201 Drawing II
ART 111 Painting I and Art 211 Painting II
ART 122 History of Western Art I or ART 123 History of Western Art II
Other upper-level art course, or ART 401 Senior Art Studio Seminar 3. Music
MUS 122 History of Music I
MUS 124 History of Music II
MUS 201 Music Theory I
Three other courses the student will choose from the following trajectories in Music History, Music Theory and Music Performance:

- One required ensemble (one credit) for three semesters for the equivalent of a threecredit course: either MUS 193 Chorale OR MUS 195 Band.

- Two additional courses selected from Group A or one course from Group A and one course from Group B: Group A Music History and Theory: MUS 202, 221, 223, 225, 229, 230, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 301,330, 401. Group B Music Performance: MUS 240, 250, 260 or three semesters of Applied Study of the same instrument or voice (each course counts for one credit): MUS 141, 151, 161, 171.

All departmental majors and minors in Music and the Visual Arts must complete a minimum of one-half of the course requirements in residence.

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