Minor in The History of the Arts

Overview

This minor of six or more courses as designated below, offers students flexibility to engage in a broad survey in the arts or can be tailored to reflect a more specific area of interest. For College of Fine Arts students, all courses meeting the requirements of the Minor in the History of the Arts must be taken outside of their major School, with the exception of the School of Architecture. Interested students should contact Stefanie McGowan in the College of Fine Arts, Room 100.

Curriculum

Introductory Level Courses27 units

Choose at least three (3) introductory level courses. CFA students pick three (3) courses outside of major.

48-240	History of World Architecture, I	9
48-241	Modern Architecture: History & Theory	9
54-239	History of Architecture and Decor	Var.
54-240	History of Architecture and Decor 2: Renaissance to the 21st Century	Var.
54-245	History of Clothing (instructor permission only)	Var.
54-246	History of Clothing II (instructor permission only)	Var.
57-173	Survey of Western Music History (coreq: 57-188)	9
57-188	Repertoire and Listening for Musicians (coreq of 57-173)	1
60-105	Cultural History of the Visual Arts (instructor permission only)	9
60-106	Cultural History of the Visual Arts - the Modern Period	9

Intermediate/Advanced Level Courses27 units

Choose at least three (3) intermediate/advanced level courses. CFA students pick three (3) courses outside of major. Other courses not on this list may qualify as approved by CFA Dean's Office (College of Fine Arts, Room 100).

48-348	Architectural History of Mexico & Guatemala	9
48-374	History of Architecture in the Islamic World- A Primer (prereq: 48-240)	9
57-209	The Beatles	9
57-476	How Music Works: An Affective History	6
57-477	Music of the Spirit	6
57-478	Survey of Historical Recording	6
57-480	History of Black American Music	6
57-485	History of the Symphony	9
60-3xx	Critical Studies Electives (60-352 to 60-398) *	9
62-360/79-328	Photographers and Photography Since World War II	9
62-371/79-316	Photography, The First 100 Years, 1839-1939	9
79-395	The Arts in Pittsburgh	9

*

with instructor permission only

Minimum units required for the Minor in The History of the Arts:54