program in Art History is designed for undergraduates interested in a liberal arts education, as well as for those preparing for graduate study in the the field. The Art History Division emphasizes the historical, cultural, and formal contexts of art.

ART HISTORY MAJOR Requirement Check List

ART HISTORY MINOR
Requirement Check List

Art History Courses

Art History Faculty

The Major in Art History

Art History majors begin study in introductory surveys of major artistic achievement from antiquity through the twentieth century, and then deepen their knowledge in courses covering individual aspects and periods. Students are required to take Survey of the History of Art and at least one course in each of the following core areas: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Modern, and Non-Western; one 400-level course; ARH 380 - Interpretive Methods; and ARH 498 - Principles of Research, consisting of the preparation of the thesis in the senior year, which is the culmination of the Art History Program. In addition, students are encouraged to choose from a wide variety of art history electives and to develop programs related to individual interests and backgrounds.

Art History majors are required to take two courses in studio art, so that they will experience and appreciate the methodology of the creative artist. Additionally, reading knowledge of French or German is required, which is demonstrated by taking two college-level semesters of either language.

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The Minor in Art History

The minor in Art History is designed to introduce the student to a broad range of artistic achievement from antiquity to the present. Six courses are required, based on the following three units:

1. ARH 106 Art History Survey - 1 semester, 3 credits

2. Students must take an introductory studio art course.

3. Four additional courses in art history must be taken. A basic minor would consist of one course in each of the following areas: Ancient Art, Medieval Art, Renaissance Art, and Modern Art. Total 12 hours, 12 credits.

Any variation on the basic program must be worked out with the assigned art history advisor.