Philosophy and the Arts Minor

The minor in Philosophy and the Arts provides students interested in the philosophical and aesthetic, historical, and practical aspects of the arts, a way in which to engage with it through respective coursework grouped into pairs that elaborate on each theme from different perspectives and methodological approaches. The topics chosen by students complement one another in subject matter and provide the foundation for further studies in a particular degree path associated with their given interests.

Requirements

18 credit hours

The minor in Philosophy and the Arts requires the successful completion of 18 credit hours of course work.

Two required courses in aesthetics:

ARTH 38900	Art Theory and Criticism	3
PHL 26000	Philosophy of Art	3

Six credit hours selected from the following options:

ARTH 22200	History of Western Art to 1300	3
ARTH 22400	History of Western Art from 1300	3
PHL 31100	Ancient Philosophy	3
PHL 31200	Medieval Philosophy	3
PHL 31300	Modern Philosophy	3

Six credit hours selected from the following options:

ART 10600	Two-Dimensional (2-D) Design	3
COM 14000	Introduction to Cinema Arts	3
COM 37000	History of Film	3
COM 37600	Asian Cinema	3
DAN 10100	Introduction to Dance	3
DAN 17100	Dance as an Art	3
DAN 27100	Dance History	3
MUS 11800	Music Theory for Non-Majors	3
MUS 15000	Music in America	3
MUS 15500	Jazz History	3
MUS 16500	Introduction to Music Literature	3
TA 37100	History of Theatre I	3
TA 37200	History of Theatre II	3

Selected special topics courses may be substituted with permission of the dean.