Majors, Minors & Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ART

A student may choose one of the two following tracks. Majors may petition to pursue their own course of study to meet particular goals.

I. Concentration in Studio

For the student interested in art as a vocation, for teaching, or for further study in graduate school, a program of studies balanced between studio and art history is preferable. The following courses are required.

A total of fifty-six (56) credit hours as follows:

  1. Studio Art: two 100-level courses, 385, 485, 486.
  2. Art History: 231, 232, 345.
  3. Six additional courses, at least two of which must be at the level of 300 or above in studio. Students may petition the department in writing to count up to two cognates towards this requirement. 

II. Concentration in Art History

For those students interested in the study of art history with graduate school as a definite goal, this program of study is suggested. The following courses are required
A total of fifty-six (56) credit hours as follows:

  1. Studio Art: two 100-level courses.
  2. Art History: 231, 232, 485, plus 6 additional courses, two of which will come from ancient studies (Prehistoric through Roman), two of which will come from Medieval through Baroque, and two of which will come from Modern (post 1800).
  3. Three additional courses in studio or art history.  Students may petition the department in writing to count up to two cognates towards this requirement.
    German and/or French through the 201-level are strongly recommended for those students planning to pursue graduate work in art history.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ART

A total of twenty-eight (28) credit hours as follows:

  1. Studio Art: two 100-level courses.
  2. History of Art: 231, 232.
  3. Either one 300-level studio course and Studio 385 or one 300-level Art History course and Art History 485.
  4. One additional course at 300 level or above (or pre-approved 200-level Topics courses). 
Sample List of Cognate Courses
Archaeology 210: Introduction to Material Culture or Anthropology 250
Archaeology 220: Archaeological Methods or Art 220
Anthropology 207: Becoming Human: Archaeology and the Origins of Culture
Anthropology 208: Pyramids and Palaces: Archaeology of Complex Societies
Archaeology 450: Archaeological Field School
English 241: History and Criticism of American Cinema
English 242: World Film
English 245: Special Topics in Film
English 381: Advanced Topics in Film
English 382: Film Theory
Greek and Roman Studies 283: Archaeology of Western Asia Minor
Greek and Roman Studies 361: GIS and Mediterranean Archaeology
Religious Studies 260: Archaeology and the Biblical World
Religious Studies 265: Archaeology and the Biblical World: Field Work
Other courses (especially Topics courses) as approved by departmental Chairperson. 

HONORS IN ART

  1. In the spring of the junior year, an art major, in consultation with an appropriate member of the art faculty, may write a proposal for honors work in the senior year. The department must approve the proposal.
  2. An overall grade of A- on the thesis or project itself is required for honors credit.