Art History Major and Minor Requirements
The Art History Major
Note: A grade of not less than C (2.0) is required in each course comprising the major.
9 units, including
- ART 221 Survey I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages
- ART 222 Survey II: Renaissance to the Present
- Three 300-level courses in Western art history, including ART 319 Advanced Seminar, in the following fields
- Late Antique and Medieval art
- Renaissance and Baroque art
- The history of art after 1700
- One non-Western art history course
- One studio art course
- ART 365 Art Theories and Methodologies
- ART 466 Thesis: Research Project
Students prepare their bibliography and thesis proposal to present to the art faculty at the end of the fall semester; thesis is completed during the spring semester.
Majors should take ART 221-222 before enrolling in 300-level art history courses. Independent studies cannot be substituted for required courses in the art history major.
In addition to the above, the following are strongly recommended to supplement the major:
- ART 388 Individual Internship
- CLSC 301 Greek Art and Archeology
- CLSC 302 Roman Art and Archeology
- PHIL 281 Philosophy of Art
- RELG 251 Sacred Arts of India
Note: These courses cannot be substituted for major requirements, which must be fulfilled through art history department offerings.
The Art History Minor
Note: A grade of not less than C (2.0) is required in each course comprising the minor.
6 units, including
- ART 221 Survey I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages
- ART 222 Survey II: Renaissance to the Present
- One art history elective at any level
- Two art history electives at the 300 level
- One studio art course
