Track A - Art History
Prerequisites (9 credit hours)
Students concentrating in Art History are required to take the following prerequisites:
- Art History 101: Western Art to 1400 (3 credit hours)
- Art History 102: Western Art since 1400 (3 credit hours)
- Art History 103: Arts of Asia (3 credit hours)
Concentration Requirements (33 credit hours total)
Required Distribution (21 credit hours)
One course from each of the following areas (15 credit hours):
- Asian / Non-Western
- Ancient / Classical
- Medieval
- Renaissance / Baroque
- Modern
Also required (6 credit hours):
- Art History 400: Methods Seminar (restricted to junior or senior status) (3 credit hours)
- Art History 410: Museum Practice Seminar I (3 credit hours)
Electives (6 credit hours)
Two-upper level Art History Courses
Cognates (6 credit hours)
One Applied Art course (ART 201, 204, 206, 321, 322 or 324) and one upper level course in a cognate discipline of Humanities and the Social Sciences. The discipline advisor must approve selections. Courses with strong interdisciplinary orientation are recommended.
Portfolio
Papers from three upper-division ARTH courses. See Art History advisor for details.
Foreign Languages
Although competency in a foreign language is not required for the concentration, a reading proficiency in French and/or German is extremely important for anyone planning to pursue the study of Art History. Most graduate programs in Art History require at least two foreign languages.