Art and Art History

Course Requirements

1. Eight 6-credit art history courses. These should normally include the two terms of the introductory course sequence (ARTH 101 and 102) and at least one course in non-Western art. In choosing courses, students are strongly advised to seek some variety among historic periods, geographical areas, instructors, and types of class.
2. Seminar for majors (ARTH 298) - to be taken preferably in the junior year. This course studies the nature of art history as an intellectual discipline and the approaches scholars have taken to various art historical problems. Typical assignments may include weekly critical response papers, oral presentations, book reviews, and catalogue essays.
3. Two terms of studio art courses (taken for a grade) so students experience the actual process of making art. Ideally these courses should be taken early in the student’s career. A course on drawing is prerequisite for all other studio courses.
4. Integrative exercise ("comps").

Art History majors are encouraged to take advantage of off-campus study programs such as that in Florence (Art History 238).

No more than 12 transfer credits may be counted towards the major. The amount of credit, if any, will be determined by the Chair of Art History based upon an assessment of course materials: syllabus, written assignments, etc.