Art History Certificate

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Students looking at a display in the Art Museum.

Program Coordinator/Contact

Diana Behl, Associate Professor
School of Design
Chicoine Architecture, Mathematics & Engineering Hall 382, Box 2225
605-688-4103

Program Information

The certificate in Art History is a stand-alone program and may be taken by any students regardless of major or may be selected by Studio Art majors as part of their degree. The certificate prepares students for life-long avocational pursuit in the arts.

Course Delivery Format

Course content is delivered through classroom lectures.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate students are able to demonstrate the following outcomes through advanced writing:

Develop an understanding of the common vocabulary of art and design and of the interaction of these elements and employ this knowledge in analysis.
Acquire the ability to place works of art and design in historical, cultural and stylistic contexts.
Ability to analyze works of art and design perceptively and evaluate them critically.
Opportunity to work at advanced levels.

Academic Requirements

Students must maintain at least a program GPA of 2.6 and an overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the duration of the program. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses required for the certificate.

Requirements for Art History Certificate: 12 Credits

ARTH 211 - History of World Art I (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3
ARTH 312 - History of Graphic Design (COM) Credits: 3
or ARTH 320 - Modern Art and Architecture Survey Credits: 3
ARTH 490 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1-3 (3 credits required)
or ARTH 492 - Topics (COM) Credits: 1-6 (3 credits required)