Students interested in a major or minor in art history or studio art should contact the visual arts department for a current check sheet. To complete a major in art history students are required to complete the following courses:
1) VAH 111, 112, 120 and 400, plus a minimum of five additional courses in art history . These courses must include at least one course in either the ancient or medieval fields, one in either the Renaissance or Baroque Fields, one in either the nineteenth century or modern fields, and one in a non-Western field. Courses are selected in consultation with the adviser in order to meet projected needs and to construct a coherent program.
2) Two basic studio courses to foster an understanding of visual structure and studio processes.
Students intending to major in art history should take Art 111, 112, and 120 in the first year of college.
To complete a major in studio art students are required to take the following courses:
1) VAS 141, 145 and 146.
2) At least one course each in painting, print making, and sculpture.
3) Additional courses in at least two of the three disciplines listed in #2, photography, or ceramics
4) Three couses in art theory and history: VAH 115 or 120, 318 and an art history elective.
5) Participation in the senior studio seminar and senior exhibition in the spring semester of the senior year.
Students intending to major in studio art are advised to take VAS 141, 145, 146 and VAH 120 in their first three semesters of college. It is recommended that students take VAH 318 in their junior year.
To complete a minor in art history students are required to take the following courses.
1) VAH 120.
2) Three art history and / or theory of art courses.
3) One 100-level studio course.
4) One 200-level studio course.
To complete a minor in studio art students are required to take the following courses.
1) Four studio courses.
2) VAH 115 or 120.
3) One art history elective.
Students minoring in either art history or studio art should note that no more than two 100-level courses are acceptable to fulfill the College's requirements for a minor. In addition, courses used to fulfill the art history major may not be used to fulfill the studio art minor, and course used to fulfill the studio art major may not be used to fulfill the art history minor.
Liberal Arts Core Requirements/Curricular Goals
Certain courses in art history and studio art may be used to meet the Multiple Inquiries requirement in the arts, and some art history courses meet the cultural diversity requirement . For an updated list, please see the web site of the Registrar.
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