Get the big picture view
Visual communication across time and space
Gain a deeper understanding of social and cultural movements by studying the world through the lens of art. The Art History minor at Fort Lewis College helps you develop critical visual literacy—an essential skill in today’s image-saturated world. You’ll explore how paintings, photographs, films, architecture, and digital media reflect and influence everything from political movements to personal identity.
With an interdisciplinary approach, you’ll connect art to history, literature, gender studies, Indigenous studies, and global issues. Whether you’re preparing for a career in education, museums, design, activism, or beyond, this program strengthens your ability to interpret visual culture, think critically, and engage as an informed and empowered citizen.
The road ahead
As a minor, Art History can fit alongside your major to provide greater context to whatever you’re studying. What’s more, this minor is a good foundation for graduate work in art and art history programs, and provides an essential background for a range of careers Imagine yourself as a: