Distribution/General Education Requirements (60 credits) –
Choose one of the following specializations:
Studio Art Specialization (39 credits)
Studio Art Core (27 credits)
Studio Art Requirement (9 credits)
Choose from the following courses
Art History Electives (3 credits)
Choose from the following courses
Art History Specialization (45 credits)
The art history specialization is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the art works, artists, and movements that have shaped visual culture from prehistory to the present, and the leading theories and methods of the discipline. The program prepares students for careers in art museums, commercial galleries, professional art writing, and art consulting, and for advanced graduate training for careers in secondary and college teaching and art conservation and restoration.
Students not electing to complete a minor or a second major are required to complete 6 credits of cognate courses, chosen from the offerings listed below. For students seriously considering graduate study in art history or pursuing a professional position, a minor in either French or History is strongly recommended. Graduate schools typically require demonstrated proficiency in reading French and German.
Art History Core (27 credits)
Art History Electives (12 credits)
Choose from the following courses
Note: The following courses are not an elective option if taken as a core course: ART-408, ART-409, ART-410, ART-411, ART-417
Art History Cognate (6 credits)
Choose from the following courses
| COM-366 | HISTORY OF THE MOVING IMAGE | 3 |
| ENG-449 | FILM THEORY AND CRITICISM | 3 |
| HIS-308 | HISTORY OF ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS | 3 |
| HIS-383 | HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA COLONIAL PERIOD TO 1824 | 3 |
| HIS-384 | LATIN AMERICAN NATIONAL PERIOD FROM 1824 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| PHI-313 | PHILOSOPHY OF ART - AESTHETICS | 3 |
| PHI-360 | ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| SOC-306 | SOCIOLOGY OF ART | 3 |
| THE-103 | WORLD RELIGIONS: SPIRTUAL EXPERIENCES OF HUMANKIND | 3 |
| THE-303 | COMPARATIVE RELIGION | 3 |
Note: Or an advisor-approved substitute when the above courses are unavailable