2010-2011 Academic Catalog

Dec 03, 2024

2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art History Major

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Overview

Undergraduate Program

The art-history major focuses on the visual arts and the social, cultural and historical context in which art is created. Majors may take courses in Ancient, Renaissance and Baroque, and Modern art history or other areas. For those considering teaching, museum and gallery work, arts conservation or arts management, the major is designed to meet the student’s needs and may include an internship at an appropriate institution.

Program Faculty

John Garton, Ph.D.
Rhys Townsend, Ph.D.
Kristina Wilson, Ph.D. - Director

Courses

Program Requirements

A total of 14 courses are required, 10 of which are art history courses.

I. Art History courses:

A. 2 Core Courses:

ARTH 010 - From the Stone Age to Our Age: Monuments and Masterpieces of Western Art (or equivalent course or superior advanced-placement performance)
ARTH 210 - The Art of Art History: Teaching and Methods

B. 8 Area Courses:

Courses are offered in the following areas: Ancient; Renaissance/ Baroque; Modern; Non-Western. Students must take at least 2 courses in each of these areas, and a total of 3 courses must be at the 200 level.

II. Related courses:

4 courses in the Visual and Performing Arts Department, of which 2 must be in studio art. These courses should be selected in consultation with the advisor.

Double Majors

Because of its interdisciplinary nature, students may wish to double major in art history and another discipline. In such cases, the number of required courses is reduced to 11, normally consisting of 8 art history courses and 3 Visual and Performing Arts courses. It is configured as follows:

Art History courses:

2 Core Courses:

6 Area Courses:

Students must take at least 1 course in each of the 4 areas (listed above), and a total of 3 courses must be at the 200 level.

Related Courses:

3 courses in the Visual and Performing Arts Department, of which 1 must be in studio art.