Major in Art History - Research/Studio 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/Studio Concentration Requirements
This concentration is for those students who plan to pursue careers in art conservation, museum exhibition preparation and exhibition design, museum education and gallery work. Students following the Research/Studio Concentration must take both studio and advanced art history courses.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Courses | ||
| ART 101 | DIGITAL TOOLS AND CONCEPTS | 3 |
| ART 103 | 2D PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3D PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 211 | DRAWING: OBSERVATION AND INVENTION | 3 |
| ART 212 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 3 |
| ART 229 | PAINTING I | 3 |
| ART 234 | PHOTO IMAGING - FILM | 3 |
| or ART 235 | PHOTO IMAGING - CREATIVE WORKFLOW | |
| ART 241 | SCULPTURE I | 3 |
| ART 2xx/3xx | Printmaking or Crafts Course | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select eight of the following: | 24 | |
| 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 | ||
| Total Units | 51 | |
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 101 | 3 | ART 211 | 3 |
| ART 103 (Core 4) | 3 | ART 212 | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3 | ARTH 222 | 3 |
| ARTH 221 (Core 5) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 2xx/3xx: Printmaking or Crafts Course | 3 | ART 229 | 3 |
| ART 351 (Suggested Core 9) | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective1 | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx: Any Multicultural Requirement | 3 | Core 8 | 4 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 4 | Core 11 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 234 or 235 | 3 | ART 241 | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective1 | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective1 | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective1 | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective1 | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ARTH 391 | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective1 | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective1 | 3 | ARTH 485 | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx/4xx: ARTH Elective1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Core 14 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||