Bachelor degrees in Art History, Criticism and Conservation: A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.
For students who want an intensive and structured engagement with the visual heritage of many cultures throughout the centuries, this concentration requires not only the study of art history as a way to acquire deep and broad visual understanding, but also a self-conscious focus on the contexts and meanings of art. By encountering the architecture, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and material culture created within a variety of historical...
In a culture that often sets the 'art' of the History of Art aside in favor of documentary and analytical objectivity concerning works of art, the primary goal of this open concentration is to rediscover 'art' in ourselves and the world. This intensive concentration centers its instruction explicitly on the artistic attainment and metaphorical potential of works of art. By studying a range of cultures and historical moments, with primary texts and...
The Major in Visual Arts aims to educate qualified, promising students in various aspects of creative activity and Art History.
Art History students may select from a range of course offerings to fulfill their professional interests. Students are expected to develop a personal direction that culminates for studio students in a professional exhibition of their work. The program in Art History culminates in a semester long independent research project...
The Art History major offers the student an opportunity to develop a knowledge and understanding of visual culture throughout history. The study of art offers many opportunities for integrating a thorough understanding of visual culture from other areas of inquiry, and art history faculty and students participate in many interdisciplinary programs across the university. Department courses provide both a broad foundation in the humanities as well as...
The major in Classics requires ten courses, under two headings:
Eight courses in Latin and/or Greek, in any combination, above the elementary level.
Two courses in the area of ancient civilization and culture (readings in English). Recommended in particular are Classical Mythology and the sequence in Greek and Roman Civilization.
Notes
Under heading (1) intermediate Latin and Greek do count toward the major, but elementary courses do not.
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Art historians are concerned with the many-faceted historical implications (personal, social, political, economic, and aesthetic) of imagery and objects (buildings, paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, films and decorative arts). They study the makers, critics, patrons and users of these objects and images. Investigations reveal changing views of humanity and the world that develop a student's own critical perspective.
The History of Art Program offers a variety of courses in ancient to contemporary Western art and Asian art. Students may specialize in a given area and choose a faculty advisor who will guide your work. The honors program in art history requires the completion of a senior thesis written under the close supervision of an advisor and a faculty committee. You may also receive academic credit for internships taken in off-campus museums and art galleries.
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