Major in Art History - Research Concentration
Art History Major Requirements
Students majoring in Art History must select one of two concentrations: Research, or Research/Studio. All Art History majors must complete the following required courses (15 units) in addition to the requirements of their chosen concentration (36-51 units) for a total of 51-66 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Courses | ||
| ARTH 221 | SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART I | 3 |
| ARTH 222 | SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART II | 3 |
| Multicultural Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| IMAGES OF WOMEN IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN, GREEK, AND ROMAN ART | ||
| EAST ASIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| ART OF CHINA | ||
| ART OF JAPAN | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART | ||
| LATIN AMERICAN ART: 1800 TO PRESENT | ||
| WOMEN IN ART | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||
| ARTH 391 | RESEARCH METHODS OF ART HISTORY | 3 |
| ARTH 485 | SEMINAR IN ART HISTORY | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Research Concentration Requirements
This concentration is for those students who want to work in the curatorial, educational, public relations or registration areas of a museum or gallery or who wish to go on to graduate school in the art history field. Two years of either German or French are strongly recommended but not required.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Art History Electives | ||
| Select nine of the following: | 27 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM STUDIES | ||
| ORGINS OF WESTERN ART | ||
| MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY | ||
| MYTHS AND LEGENDS IN GREEK ART | ||
| IMAGES OF WOMEN IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN, GREEK, AND ROMAN ART | ||
| ART & ARCHITECTURE OF THE CLASSICAL WORLD | ||
| MEDIEVAL ART | ||
| ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| NORTHERN RENAISSANCE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| BAROQUE ART & ARCHITECTURE | ||
| MODERN ART I | ||
| MODERN ART II | ||
| HISTORY OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE | ||
| A HISTORY OF MODERN INTERIORS | ||
| HISTORY OF MODERN DESIGN | ||
| ART, CULTURE AND POLITICS | ||
| RACE, SEXUALITY, AND GENDER IN ART | ||
| EAST ASIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| ART OF CHINA | ||
| ART OF JAPAN | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART | ||
| ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE UNITED STATES I: COLONIAL TO 1900 | ||
| ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE U.S. II: 1900 TO PRESENT | ||
| LATIN AMERICAN ART: 1800 TO PRESENT | ||
| WOMEN IN ART | ||
| HISTORY OF PRINTS IN AMERICA | ||
| HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| HISTORY OF NEW MEDIA | ||
| VISUAL ART AFTER MODERNISM | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART HISTORY | ||
| CARE AND HANDLING OF OBJECTS | ||
| MUSEUM EDUCATION | ||
| COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT | ||
| CURATORIAL VISION AND PLANNING | ||
| DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTWRITING FOR CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS | ||
| SEMINAR IN ART HISTORY (repeatable) | ||
| STUDY ABROAD | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ART HISTORY | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ART HISTORY | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ART HISTORY | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN ART HISTORY | ||
| HONORS THESIS IN ART HISTORY | ||
| Upper-Level Electives | ||
| Select upper-level (300-400) courses in allied disciplines such as Anthropology, English, History and Philosophy in consultation with advisor. | 9 | |
| Total Units | 36 | |
Suggested Four-Year Plan
Based on course availability and student needs and preferences, the selected sequences will probably vary from those presented below. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ARTH 221 (Core 5) | 3 | ARTH 222 | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 3 | 3 | Core 7 | 4 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 351 (Suggested Core 9) | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective3 | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx: Any Multicultural Requirement2 | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective3 | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective3 | 3 | Core 12 | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective3 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Core 8 | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective3 | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective3 | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective3 | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective3 | 3 |
| Any 3xx/4xx: Allied Disciplines (ANTH, ENGL, HIST or PHIL)1 | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective3 | 3 |
| Core 13 | 3 | Any 3xx/4xx: Allied Disciplines (ANTH, ENGL, HIST or PHIL)1 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Core 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ARTH 391 | 3 | ARTH 485 | 3 |
| Any 3xx/4xx: Allied Disciplines (ANTH, ENGL, HIST or PHIL) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||