May 19, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Art Minor


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Advisor: Corinne Diop
Emaildiopcj@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-6485
Websitehttps://www.jmu.edu/academics/undergraduate/minors/art.shtml

The art minor attempts to:

  • Broaden students’ understandings of the value and role of the visual arts in general culture.
  • Deepen their appreciation for personal artistic production.
  • Enhance their creativity and ability to think independently.

Minor Requirements

A minimum of 18 credit hours is required for the art minor.

Foundations Courses: 6 Credit Hours


Choose two of the following courses. FDS 108  and most 200-level classes have 100-level prerequisites.

Intermediate and Advanced Studio Art Classes: 6 Credit Hours


Choose two of the following courses. Students may not use ART 493 ART 496  or ART 499  to satisfy this category. These 300-400 level courses cannot count toward the students’ major(s).

Total: 18 Credit Hours


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