Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Art History and Visual Culture Minor


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The Minor in Art History and Visual Culture, offered by the Department of Art and Art History , enriches the lives of its students by providing an in-depth knowledge of cultural traditions and creative accomplishment, and by providing the skills necessary for applying that knowledge in the service of our multicultural society.

University Graduation Requirements

To be awarded a minor, at least 12 units of coursework must be completely distinct and separate from the coursework in the major, and coursework for the minor must include a minimum of 6 upper-division units (University Policy S16-4). Minor preparation or minor support courses do not count toward the 12 distinct units. Of the coursework for the minor, at least 6 units must be completed in residence at SJSU. The minimum aggregate GPA for all coursework required for the minor must be at least 2.0.

Minor Preparation (6 units)


Complete 6 units from:

Minor Requirements (12 units)


Twelve units of art history course work total. Must include 9 units of upper division art history courses. Of these, six units must be completed at San José State University.

Total Units Required (18 units)


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