Art History Specialization
The art history specialization is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the art works, artists and movements that have shaped Western 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.
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 | 24 credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ART 101B | 2-D Design | 3 credits |
| ART 114 | Art Appreciation | 3 credits |
| ART 329 | World Art I: To 1400 | 3 credits |
| ART 330 | World Art II: Since 1400 | 3 credits |
| ART 400 or ART 408 | Ancient Greek Art Medieval Monuments | 3 credits |
| ART 409 or ART 410 | Renaissance Art or Art in the Age of Rembrandt | 3 credits |
| ART 417 or ART 423 | 20 th -Century Art Contemporary Art | 3 credits |
| ART 487A | Senior Seminar: Art History | 3 credits |
| Art History Electives | 15 credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ART 359A | Independent Study | 3 credits |
| ART 400 * | Ancient Greek Art | 3 credits |
| ART 408 * | Medieval Monuments | 3 credits |
| ART 409 * | Renaissance Art | 3 credits |
| ART 410 * | Art in the Age of Rembrandt | 3 credits |
| ART 411 | 19 th -Century European Art | 3 credits |
| ART 415 | History of Graphic Design | 3 credits |
| ART 417 * | 20 th -Century Art | 3 credits |
| ART 423 * | Contemporary Art | 3 credits |
| ART 459A | Independent Study | 3 credits |
| ART 499A | Internship | 3 credits |
| PHO 203 or PHO 206 | Basic Photography Digital Photography I | 3 credits |
| PHO 420 | History of Photography | 3 credits |
| PHO 421 | History of Photography, Film and Art | 3 credits |
* not available if taken as a core course
Cognate Courses
Six credits are required for students not completing a minor or a second major. For art history students completing a minor, the following courses are also highly recommended as general University electives.
| Art History Cognate Courses | 6 credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COM 366 | History of the Moving Image | 3 credits |
| ENG 449 | Film Theory and Criticism | 3 credits |
| HIS 344 | Europe in the 19th Century | 3 credits |
| HIS 345 | Europe in the 20th Century | 3 credits |
| PHI 313 | Philosophy of Art | 3 credits |
| SOC 306 | Sociology of Art | 3 credits |
| THE 300 | Art as Revelation | 3 credits |
