Art History, B.A.

An Art History major must present a comprehensive portfolio for 12-credit, junior year and senior year reviews by the art history faculty. ART 242 may not count toward the Art History major or minor if the student is majoring/double-majoring in Studio Art.

A major in Art or Art History is expected to take related course work in such areas as history, literature, music and theater. Students are required to visit museum collections and special exhibitions regularly. Art History majors should have reading knowledge of one foreign language. If graduate work is contemplated, a reading knowledge of French and German is recommended. For Art and Art History majors, foreign study and travel are strongly recommended during the student’s time at Hope. Students should refer to the department’s web page for policies about substituting art history courses taken through off-campus programs for major or minor requirements.

Majors in Art History must fulfill coursework in the Department of Art and Art History as follows:

Senior majors are also required to take four credits of ART 494 Introduction to Theory and Methods , the Capstone Seminar in Art History, in which a senior thesis will be written, submitted to the faculty and presented publicly.

ART 111 - Introduction to Art History Credits: 4

3 credits of studio art

ART 105 - Basic Design Credits: 3
ART 112 - Color and Context Credits: 3
ART 113 - Basic Painting Credits: 3
ART 114 - Basic Drawing Credits: 3
ART 115 - Basic Sculpture Credits: 3
ART 116 - Basic Printmaking Credits: 3
ART 117 - Basic Ceramics Credits: 3
ART 118 - Watercolor Credits: 3
ART 119 - Basic Photography/Film Credits: 3
ART 120 - Basic Photography/Digital Credits: 3

16 credits of

ART 295 Special Studies (may be repeated as topics change)

ART 231 - Medieval Art and Architecture Credits: 4
ART 232 - Renaissance Art and Architecture Credits: 4
ART 233 - Baroque Art and Architecture Credits: 4
ART 241 - Modern Art and Architecture Credits: 4
ART 242 - Contemporary Art and Architecture Credits: 4

At least eight credits of

ART 360 Special Problems in Art History (may be repeated as topics change) or
ART 361 Special Projects in Art History (may be repeated as topics change)

French/Art History Double Major

In addition to on-campus courses in French and Art History, students interested in a double major in French/Art History should plan for a seemster in Paris, Nantes, Rennes or Dakar (Senegal). These programs, administered by the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) in Paris and Nantes, the Council for International Education Exchange (CIEE) in Rennes and Nantes and SIT in Dakar, will prepare a student for a variety of fields, including graduate work in art history, practicing fine artists, sculptors, painters, printmakers and photographers, graphic design, art gallery management and museum work, publishing and teaching at the high school and college levels. The program offers the following special features:

French Immersion Courses at the IES, CIEE, and SIT centers in Paris, Nantes, Rennes and Dakar
French courses at the local universities
Housing in local homes as well as independent housing
Field trips connected with IES, CIEE and SIT programs
Internships

Students planning to fulfill their Cultural Heritage II requirement abroad must take both history and literature abroad. To fulfill Cultural Heritage I, they must take on-campus either IDS 171 Cultural Heritage I or PHIL 230 Ancient Philosophy .

Students interested in this double major should contact French and an Art History professor early to be advised on the proper sequencing of courses.