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Complement your Degree with a minor in Art History

Considering adding a minor? Here's an exciting option: add an Art History minor to your degree.

Why art history? It's much more than studying old paintings. 

Imagine this: You're in class, exploring everything from ancient sculptures to contemporary art. You're not just memorizing dates - you're discovering what these artworks meant to people in their time and what they reveal about our world today. 

Gain Real-World Skills Through Art History

  • Critical Thinking Enhancement: Develop the ability to analyze subjects from multiple perspectives and gain insights into the motivations underlying artistic expression.
  • Cultural Literacy: Acquire knowledge that enables you to engage in meaningful discussions about various forms of art, from urban street art to trending digital media. 
  • Career Advancement: Cultivate skills highly sought after by employers, including creative thinking and cross-cultural understanding. 
  • Versatile Component: Regardless of your chosen major - be it related to technology, business, or another discipline - art history provides a unique and valuable perspective to your academic portfolio. 

Degrees Offered

Educational Experiences

  • Practical Application: Our curriculum extends beyond traditional lectures, offering hands-on opportunities to explore artistic techniques firsthand.
  • Cultural Excursions: Engage in guided visits to galleries and museums, providing direct exposure to significant artworks and exhibitions. 
  • Collaborative Investigations: Participate in team-based projects to analyze and interpret the historical and cultural contexts of diverse artworks. 
  • Independent Projects: Allow you to delve deep into a specialized area of art history that aligns with your interests. 

Faculty Bios

Robin M. WardAssociate Professor, Graphic Design

M.A.T., Madonna University

B.F.A., College for Creative Studies

rward@madonna.edu

734-432-5710, 1609

Robin M. Ward

One of Robin’s favorite parts of teaching is staying actively connected to her former students as they move powerfully into the design field and become talented colleagues. It’s a delightful and common testament that graduates from Madonna University's Graphic Design program consistently reach back, expressing their gratitude, visiting with current graphic design students, and requesting Madonna Graphic Design students as interns or employees.

In addition to teaching, Robin has had a long career in graphic design, working for ad agencies, in house graphic design departments, and running her own graphic design and illustration business. Maintaining an active connection to Detroit’s graphic design community allows her to remain in tuned to current trends and technologies in the business as well as providing valuable lessons and connections with real world perspective for her students’ enrichment.

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