Students in a variety of majors find they benefit from an Art
History minor. Because upper-division courses in Art History have
no prerequisites, our minor conveniently fits into many academic
plans. Art History is both visually-oriented and analytical, and
because it is a writing discipline, the minor has also provided
an interesting and useful source of core GE credits (AH, VL, WC,
ACGH, WE).
Five upper-division Art History courses (20 units) constitute the
minor. Select four courses from any four of these six areas: (1)
the ancient world, (2) Asian art, (3) the Middle Ages to 1700,
(4) Western art 1700 to 1900, (5) World art from 1900 to the
present, (6) art and issues across chronologies. Any fifth
upper-division Art History course completes the minor. Online
courses, internships, independent study, and courses in other
disciplines are not applicable to the AHI minor.
*There are no hidden course requirements. Upper-division Art
History courses have no prerequisites.
* Undergraduate Seminar courses are recommended as electives, AHI
190A-H.
* If architecture is an interest, you can easily create a minor
entirely of architecture-related courses. Consult the
architectural emphasis in the course catalog for a list.
* UC Davis summer session upper division courses all count toward
the minor. In summer session we offer some of our most
interesting courses, not available during the regular academic
year. They are taught by dedicated, experienced faculty who are
experts in their fields.
* Study abroad courses in Art History can be applied toward the
Art History minor after they are reviewed by the undergraduate
and faculty advisors, who determine the distribution area most
suited to the course.
ART HISTORY MINOR MUSEUM STUDIES – 20
UNITS
Effective Fall 2021
Interested Art History majors should take the Emphasis in Museum
Studies within the major. Beyond these requirements, one or
more internships (course 192) are highly recommended, registered
either through Art History or the department of the student’s
major.
Required Courses (8 units)
AHI 101 Understanding Museum Practices
AHI 110 Cultural History of Museums
Electives –choose three (12 units)
Courses cannot be elected if already counted toward your
major.
AHI 102 Exhibition Practicum
AHI 120A Art and Human Rights
AHI 123 Museums in the Age of Spectacle
AHI 190L Architecture and Heritage
ANT 186A Museum Studies: Analysis of Native American Basketry
ARE 113 Fundamentals of Marketing Management
CMN 131 Strategic Communication in Public Relations
DES 185 Exhibition Design
DES 187 Narrative Environments
DRA 124A Principles of Theatrical Design: Scenery
DRA 124C Principles of Theatrical Design: Lighting