Requirements for a Major in Art History
Bachelor of Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTH 201 | The History of Art I | 3 |
| ARTH 202 | The History of Art II | 3 |
| STAR 241 | Drawing Principles | 3 |
| ARTH 421 | Theory and Methods | 3 |
| Select at least seven courses from the following: | 21 | |
Select at least one of the following non-western art courses: | ||
| Origins of Civilzation | ||
| Art and Archaeology of Egypt and the Ancient Near East | ||
| African and Oceanic Art | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| Islamic Art | ||
Select at least one of the following: | ||
| Origins of Civilzation | ||
| Art and Archaeology of Egypt and the Ancient Near East | ||
| Prehistoric Aegean Cultures | ||
| Greek Art and Archaeology | ||
| Bronze and Iron Age Europe | ||
| Roman Art | ||
| Art of the Great Empires of Rome and Byzantium | ||
| The Art and Architecture of Ancient Athletic Games | ||
| Rise of the Ancient City | ||
| Images of Women in Ancient Art | ||
| Medieval Art | ||
Select at least one of the following: | ||
| Italian Art 1260-1500 | ||
| Baroque Art | ||
| Revolutions in 19th Century European Art | ||
| Modern Art | ||
| American Art | ||
| African American Art | ||
| Gilded Age:The Rich & the Other Hal | ||
| Women in the Arts | ||
| Food and Politics in American Art and Culture | ||
| Capstone 1 | ||
| ARTH 422 | Senior Thesis in Art History | 3 |
| or ARTH 450 | Internship in Art History | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Consult with advisor
- Students are strongly encouraged to participate in an internship.
- Students who intend to pursue graduate degrees in art history and museum studies, or a career in art history, are strongly encouraged to choose ARTH 422.
- Students who intend to pursue graduate degrees in art history are strongly encouraged to satisfy the college’s foreign language by taking German, French, or a language appropriate to their research interests, upon consultation with an adviser in art history.