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Department of

Art

Art History

About Art History
Art History Degree Requirements for Majors
Art History Degree Requirements for Minors

Art History

Courses in art history examine art and visual culture in their contexts: probing the intertwining of form, content, and meaning; and investigating the theoretical lenses that have been enlisted to discern the import of art, architecture, and material culture. Art History majors choose one of three subdisciplines: Art History (general); Art Administration; Public Art and Architectural Culture.

General Art History

The program in art history examines art and visual culture in their contexts: probing the intertwining of form, content, and meaning; and investigating the theoretical lenses that have been enlisted to discern the import of art, architecture, and material culture.

Certificate in Art Administration

An art history emphasis is allied with studies in business and administration, in preparatin for positions in art-related business and institutions. Prerequisites are as in the major.

Public Art and Architectural Culture

This program encourages students to address contemporary social/cultural circumstances in the light of historically grounded sense of visual expression and material culture. Courses in the history and theory of art, architecture, and the city will be augmented by studies in other fields appropriate to each student's interests. Public Art and Architectural Culture is conceived for students who intend to move into fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and historic preservation or public arts programs, and who will work toward creative strategies of intervention.

Degree Requirements for Art History Majors

Lower-Division

  • two of the following visual arts courses - 101, 103, 104, 108, 160
  • two of the following art history courses - 133, 134, 135, 138
  • students considering the Public Art and Architectural Culture emphasis are encouraged to take ARTH 135

Art History (General)

  • 28 upper-division units in Art History
  • ARTH 495 ‚ Senior Thesis is required for graduation.

Certificate in Art Administration

  • An Art History emphasis is allied with studies in business and administration, in preparation for positions in art-related businesses and institutions.

Public Art and Architectural Culture

Degree Requirements for Art History Minors

  • two of the following art history courses - 133, 134, 135, 138
  • 9 upper-division art history units
  • one additional upper- or lower-division Art History or Visual Arts course