Students interested in a major or minor in art history or studio art should contact the department for a current check sheet.
Major in Art History
To complete a major in art history students are required to complete eleven courses:
- ARTH 125 or ARTH 126
- Methods Course ARTH 214
- One course in ancient or medieval fields (ARTH 201 or 202)
- One course in Renaissance or Baroque fields (ARTH 203, 245, 284, 303, 306, 307, 308 or FYS 188-1, FYS 197)
- Two courses in 19th century or modern fields (ARTH 206, 210, 217, 221, 240, 318, 322)
- One course in a non-western field (ARTH 131, 234, 235, 236)
- One additional course in art history or theory (May include approved Internships and Independent Studies)
- Two Studio Courses
- Major Capstone course (ARTH 400)
May use no more than two transfer or off-campus study courses toward the minimum requirements for the major.
Major in Studio Art
To complete a major in studio art students are required to take the following courses:
- ARTS 141
- Four Core Studio classes (ARTS 251, 255, 261, and 263)
- Two second-level Studio core courses (or a second level drawing)
- One elective Studio (may use approved media or internship)
- Three courses in theory and history (Must include one entry-level survey in art history (ARTH 125 or ARTH 126) and one upper-level course on the history of art after 1945 (ARTH 318). Third course may include FYS 188, 197, PHIL 334 or any other art history course.
- Major Capstone course ARTS 401
May use no more than two transfer or off-campus study courses toward the minimum requirements for the major.
Minor in Art History
To complete a minor in art history students are required to take the following courses.
- ARTH 214 or substitute at the discretion of the department chair
- Three 200-400 level Art History or Theory courses
- One course in a non-western field (ARTH 131, 234, 235, 236)
- One studio course
Please note that no more than two 100-level courses are acceptable to fulfill the requirements for the minor.
Minor in Studio Art
To complete a minor in studio art students are required to take the following courses
- ARTS 141
- Must take two of the following:
-Introduction to Painting (ARTS 251)
-Introduction to Printmaking (ARTS 255)
-Introduction to Sculpture (ARTS 261)
-Introduction to Ceramics (ARTS 263)
- Must take one second-level of the core you chose above. May include second-level drawing here as well.
- Must include one entry-level survey in art history, and one other art history
The minor must include 6 courses; no more than two of which shall be 100-level courses. May use no more than two transfer or off-campus study courses toward the minimum requirements for the minor.