Major in Art History: 9 courses 

• Introduction:
  • One Introduction to Art History (any -000 course)
• Distribution:
  
  • One course from East Asian Art and Architecture (any -200 course).
  • One course from Latin American Art (any -300 course).
  • One course from Pre- or Early Modern Europe or Architectural History (any -400 course).
  • One course from Modern Art (any -500 course).
• Electives:
  • Two additional courses in Art History, which must be upper-level (-200 or above).
• Upper Level Courses:
  • ARH71-614 Special Topics in Art History (to be taken before the capstone seminar.)
  • ARH71-824 Capstone Research Seminar (to be taken fall of senior year)

Note on course numbering: 71- indicates art history. -000 level courses are introductory. -200-500 level courses are period and culture courses (-200 East Asia; -300 Latin America; -400 Pre-Modern and Early Modern Europe and Architectural History; -500 Modern Euro-America. -600-800 level courses are upper-level courses. -900 level courses are tutorials, honors, internships, and independent study. 

Paired Major in Art History and Studio Art (BA): 17 courses

Introductory courses:

• One Introduction to Art History course (any ARH71-0X4 course)
• ART68-104 Drawing I

Distribution/Focus courses*:

• One East Asian Art History course (any -200 level course)
• One additional Non-Western Art History course (any -200 or -300 level course)
• One Pre- or Early Modern European Art History course (any -400 level course).
• One Modern Art History course (any -500 level course).
• One Ceramics Course:
  • ART68-224 Ceramics I
  • ART68-314 Ceramics I
• One Painting Course:

  • ART68-244 Painting I

  • ART68-334 Painting II

• One Sculpture Course:

  • ART68-234 Sculpture I

  • ART68-324 Sculpture II

• One Studio Art Course from:

  • ART68-224 Ceramics I

  • ART68-314 Ceramics II

  • ART68-244 Painting I

  • ART68-334 Painting II

  • ART68-254 Printmaking I

  • ART68-344 Printmaking II

  • ART68-234 Sculpture I

  • ART68-324 Sculpture II

Upper level courses:

• ART68-204 Drawing II
• ARH71-614 Annual Topics in Art History (to be taken before the capstone seminar.)
• ART68-404 Seminar (Note: these courses are offered only once per year)

Elective courses:

• One additional course (3-4 credits) in Studio Art
• One additional upper level course in Art History (level 200+)

Capstones:

• ARH71-824 Capstone Research Seminar (Fall senior year)
• ART68-504 Capstone (Note: these courses are offered only once per year)

   

Optional senior art exhibition: BA students may seek approval for a senior art exhibition – see the professor in the focus area and the department chair for requirements. Students who are approved must take ART68-512 Exhibition Practicum in the semester of their senior exhibition.

Note: Only one -0X4 level ARH course counts toward the major. Any second -0X4 ARH course counts as a general elective credit.

Paired major in Art History and Business: 17 courses 

• One Introduction to Art History course (any ARH71-004 course)
• ECO31-104 Principle of Economics
• BUS30-114 Fundamentals of Accounting
• BUS30-214 Foundations of Business
• BUS30-474 Finance
• ARH71-614 Special Topics in Art History (to be taken before the capstone seminar.)

Distribution courses for Art History: 

• One course from East Asian Art and Architecture (any -200 course).
• One course from Latin American Art (any -300 course).
• One course from Pre- or Early Modern Europe or Architectural History (any -400 course).
• One course from Modern Art (any -500 course).

Electives: 

• Four additional upper-level courses in or contributing to Business or Economics (3-4 credits each)
• One additional upper level course in Art History (level 200+) 

Capstones: 

• ARH71-824 Capstone Research
• BUS30-964 Capstone in Business

Paired major in Art History and History: 16 courses 

Introductory courses:

• One Introduction to Art History course (any ARH71-0X4 course)
• One World History (any HIS16-0X4)

Area courses:

• One course from East Asian Art and Architecture (any -200 course).
• One course from Latin American Art (any -300 course).
• One course from Pre- or Early Modern Europe or Architectural History (any -400 course).
• One course from Modern Art (any -500 course).
• One upper-level History course from four of the following six areas:
  • Africa:
    • HIS16-204 History of Africa
    • HIS16-314 Topics in African History
  • East Asia:
    • HIS16-214 History of East Asia to 1800
    • HIS16-224 History of East Asia since 1800
    • HIS16-324 Topics in Asian History
    • HIS16-434 Nomadic Empires: The “Barbarians” of the East Eurasian World
  • Europe:
    • HIS16-254 History of Early Modern Europe
    • HIS16-264 History of Modern Europe
    • HIS16-344 Topics in European History
    • HIS16-504 History of the British Isles since 1688
    • HIS16-514 Modern France and Empire
    • HIS16-524 The Real Game of Thrones: The Medieval Era in History and Legend
    • HIS16-534 The Tudors: Politics & Culture, 1485- 1603
    • HIS16-544 History of Human Rights
    • HIS16-554 History of Europe’s Muslims
  • Latin America:
    • HIS16-234 History of Colonial Latin America
    • HIS16-244 History of Modern Latin America
    • HIS16-334 Topics in Latin American History
    • HIS16-404 Latin American History in Film and Literature
    • HIS16-414 The Mexican Revolution 
  • United States:
    • HIS16-274 History of the U.S.: From Colonies to Nation
    • HIS16-284 History of the U.S.: From Nation to World Power
    • HIS16-294 Texas History
    • HIS16-364 Topics in U.S. History
    • HIS16-454 History of the Civil Rights Movement
    • HIS16-464 Rise of the Right: History of the Conservative Movement in the U.S.
    • HIS16-474 Sport and Society in Modern America
    • HIS16-484 The History of the U.S. West
  • Transregional:
    • HIS16-374 Topics in Transregional History
    • HIS16-604 Sciences and Its Publics
    • HIS16-614 Witches, Nuns, Prostitutes, Wives, and Queens
    • HIS16-624 History of the Islamic World

Upper level courses:

• ARH71-614 Special Topics in Art History
• HIS16-854 Historiography
• One additional upper level course in Art History (level 200+)
• One additional upper-level course in History

Capstones:

• ARH71-824 Capstone Research Seminar
• HIS16-864 Research Seminar (Capstone)

Note: One course taken as part of the major must have a substantial pre- or early modern component. Courses meeting this requirement include History 16-024, 16-044, 16-204, 16-214, 16-234, 16-254, 16-274, 16-524, 16-534, 16-614, 16-624.

Minor in Art History: 5 courses  

• One Introduction to Art History (any -000 course).
• One course in at least two of the four following areas (2 courses total):
  • Asian (any -200 course).
  • Latin American (any -300 course).
  • Pre- or Early Modern Europe or Architectural History (any -400 course).
  • Modern (any -500 course).
• Two additional upper level courses in Art History, at or above the 200-level. 

Note on course numbering: 71- indicates art history. -000 level courses are introductory. -200-500 level courses are period and culture courses (-200 East Asia; -300 Latin America; -400 Pre-Modern and Early Modern Europe and architectural history; -500 Modern Euro-America. -600-800 level courses are upper-level courses. -900 level courses are tutorials, honors, internships, and independent study.

See the Education Department for information regarding teacher certification in Art.