The curriculum emphasizes awareness of global cultures and historical traditions, an appreciation of context, visual understanding and critical thinking. The minor in Art and Architectural History can serve as a complement to several major fields of study and is open to all Texas A&M undergraduate students. The structure of the minor encourages students to gain a broad chronological understanding of art and architectural history before advancing to specialized areas of interest.

Enrollment/Eligibility Criteria

Application Process

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Coordination with Bachelor of Science (BS) in Architecture (ARCH) Degree Plan - For students pursuing the BS degree, upper level coursework for the minor may be applied to general or free electives, but may not be applied to directed electives or any other requirements for the BS-ARCH degree plan.

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Coordination with University Studies Architecture (USAR) Degree Plan - Students pursuing the University Studies Architecture degree cannot use a course in the concentration area for the Art and Architectural History Minor or the second minor, and no courses taken within the AAH Minor can count toward the concentration or the second minor. Courses that count toward University Core Curriculum can count for both the AAH minor and that specific core requirement.

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Students must complete a minimum of 6 hours in residence at the 300-400 level.