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Impending Winter Storm

Due to the impending storm, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands will operate remotely on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26. 

The University will observe a Winter Wellness Day on Tuesday, January 27, following the storm. Classes and activities will not run, and employees are not expected to work. 

Due to ongoing power problems at the Kean Ocean Gateway Building, all classes and activities at Kean Ocean will also be conducted remotely on Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24. This only applies to Kean Ocean. 

Only essential personnel should report to work as scheduled during the remote period or on Tuesday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor. 

Keanu’s Kitchen will remain open for residential students on the Union campus from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. 

All vehicles parked on the Union campus must be relocated to the Vaughn-Eames overnight parking lot by 6 p.m. on Saturday to allow for storm cleanup. Vehicles parked elsewhere on campus are subject to relocation. 

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Art History Minor

Whether you are drawn to Art History out of curiosity, an interest in visual culture, or a love of museums and artifacts, the Art History minor can complement your studies. This minor can be paired with any major and offers both intellectual enrichment and practical value. 

Students in the Art History minor develop strong skills in visual analysis, research, and critical thinking. The curriculum also emphasizes cultural understanding, helping students recognize diverse perspectives and connect historical contexts to contemporary issues. Art History students build clear and confident written and oral communication skills, learning to present ideas, defend interpretations, and explain complex visual information to a range of audiences. 

Art historical knowledge is valuable in fields such as museums, galleries, nonprofits, corporations, healthcare, education, and business—any setting where visual material is created, interpreted, displayed, or communicated. For students considering museum work or graduate study, Art History provides essential preparation. 

For fine art majors, an art history minor helps you situate your own practice within the larger context of global art history. It reinforces the skills of observation you’re already learning in studio classes and gives you the opportunity to apply them to the work of other artists. If you are pursuing a BA in Fine Art or BFA in Studio Art, you may need only two additional Art History courses to complete the minor.  

To find out more or sign up for the minor, reach out to our Art History Coordinator:  
Dr. Jacquelyn Stonberg, jacquelyn.stonberg@kean.edu.

Courses

(not all courses are offered every semester)  

  • AH 1700 Prehistoric through Medieval Art
  • AH 1701 Renaissance through Contemporary Art
  • AH 3275 History of Photography
  • AH 3700 American Art
  • AH 3710 Renaissance Art 
  • AH 3740 Modern Art
  • AH 3741 Contemporary Art
  • AH 3760 Medieval Art and Architecture
  • AH 3770 Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
  • AH 3771 Byzantine Art and Architecture
  • AH 3792 History of Western Architecture
  • AH 3793 Sacred Space and Sacred Landscape
  • AH 3795 Pre-Columbian Art of the Americas
  • AH 3796 Modern Latin American Art
  • AH 4000 Independent Study in Art History
  • AH 4200 Internship in Art History
  • AH 4700 Research Seminar in Art History

Internships

Internships in the arts are an excellent means of entering the arts industry in the New York metropolitan area. Kean students may earn three academic credits for approved off-campus internships, which can also count as an elective toward the Art History minor. Some internship opportunities offer paid positions or stipends. 

Recent internship placements include institutions such as the Newark Museum, Alexander Gray Gallery, Visual Arts Center, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, among others. For further information, contact Dr. Lewis Kachur lkachur@kean.edu