Program Requirements: Art History

The Art History Major
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 (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: Arth 010 and Arth 210
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.