A minor in art consists of 20 studio hours beginning with ART 111 and 115. A teaching minor must satisfy the certification requirements set by the state for which the certification is requested. A minor in art history consists of 20 hours, including AH 200 and 201, and one course in directed research. A group minor consists of 24 hours of art and art history courses approved by the department. Please note that classes in your major cannot be counted toward your fine arts minor.
Emphasis is given to skill-building and developing a digital aesthetic.
An art major can prepare you for a career in the teaching of art in elementary, intermediate and secondary education through admission to the Teacher Certification Program. In order to obtain teacher certification you must have a certifiable teaching major and minor, and fulfill certification requirements. Prior to admission to the certification program, meet with your advisor to plan a sequence of certification courses in professional education, your art major, and a minor outside of the discipline of art, art history and art therapy. If you plan to teach outside of Michigan, consult with education and art education advisors for other state requirements. Post-degree students should follow the same requirements and directives above and should consult an art advisor for approved art sequences and course requirements.