•
9 credits of 200-level survey courses (one must be ART 210) With special permission
from the chair the following two substitutions may be made: ART 100 for one
200-level course (if taken before any other Art History courses) or 3 credits
from 300-level courses in related disciplines for a course in the 27-credit
requirement in the major. Since a working knowledge
of at least one foreign language is a requirement for entrance to graduate training
and an essential tool in this field, courses in German, Italian, or French are
strongly recommended. HLM 100, CIN 150, or DRA
160 are advised as breadth supplements to the major. All courses required for
the major must be taken for a letter grade. Students who enter the
university with Advanced Placement credits in Art History should elect at least
one course at the 200 level before proceeding to 300-level work, and this course
should not significantly duplicate material for which AP credit was awarded.
A maximum of 3 credits in AP Art History may be applied to the major or minor. Art
History Minors Program (Undergraduate, B.A.)
• 27 credits that include 300-level courses in five of the following subject
areas:
(1) Ancient
(to the fourth century)
(2) Medieval (fourth–14th
centuries)
(3) Renaissance (15th–16th
centuries)
(4) 17th and 18th
centuries
(5) Modern (19th–20th
centuries)
(6) non-Western.
•3 credits of
seminar (400-level) in Art History in the junior or senior year
Required credits: 18
•18 credits at
the 200-, 300-, or 400-levels
•300-level work
in three of the following areas:
(1) Ancient
(to the fourth century)
(2) Medieval (fourth–14th
centuries)
(3) Renaissance (15th–16th
centuries)
(4) 17th and 18th
centuries
(5) Modern (19th–20th
centuries)
(6) non-Western.
•
A 300-level course in Cinema Studies may be substituted for a 300-level
course in Art History and will count as a modern course
Required credits: 24
• No distribution
requirements
• ART 100 may be counted toward the minor if taken prior to any other
Art History course
• A300-level Cinema course may be substituted for one 300- or 400-level
Art History course and will count as a modern course
Courses counted toward the minor may not be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis without prior written permission of the chair of the department. Students must maintain a 2.0 in Art History courses to complete the minor successfully.
Students who enter the university with Advanced Placement credits in Art History should elect at least one course at the 200 level before proceeding to 300-level work, and this course should not significantly duplicate material for which AP credit was awarded. A maximum of 3 credits in AP Art History may be applied to the major or minor.
Art
History Certificate Program (Non-matriculated students)
Credits required: 21
The Art History Department offers certification for people who are interested in college-level work in the field. A wide selection of courses allows the participant to fill in gaps in earlier education and experience. For those who pursued an entirely different field of study in college, this is a suitable way to begin the study of the history of art. For anyone who already has a bachelor’s degree in another discipline, the certificate strengthens an application to a master’s degree program in art history. For everyone, the program provides goal-oriented structure, mental stimulation, and contacts with people sharing similar interests.
Required prerequisite: College-level work, preferably a bachelor’s degree
Required courses:
| • Two courses for a total of 6 credits: 200-level survey courses | ||
| ART 212 Introduction
to the History of Western Art III (19th and 20th centuries) |
||
| ART 213 History of Prints and Illustrations | ||
| ART 214 History of Photography | ||
| • Five courses for a total of 15 credits: 300-level courses (emphasis within each of these courses may vary from semester to semester) | ||
| ART 330 Medieval Art | ||
| ART 341 Early Italian
Renaissance Art or ART 342 High Italian Renaissance Art |
||
| ART 350 European Baroque
Art or European 18th-Century Art |
||
| ART 352 Early American Art | ||
| ART 360 19th-Century Art | ||
| ART 361 20th-Century Art | ||
Note: The choice of courses may vary depending on available offerings and the interests and goals of the student. The program for each student is normally formed in consultation with the chair of the Department.
Art
History Honors Program
Candidates must demonstrate a reading knowledge of German, Italian, or French
and must have completed at least 21 credits in the Art History Department with
a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Candidates must elect two semesters of
independent research and at least one seminar. Admission requires the approval
of the department chair.