Students will choose an emphasis either in Art History or in Studio Art. Each emphasis consists of twelve courses or 48 units, depending on the emphasis, chosen in consultation with the major advisor.
CONCENTRATION IN ART HISTORY
The concentration in Art History consists of three foundation ARTH survey courses (12 units), at least three ARTH courses at the 300-level (12 units), two additional ARTH electives at either the 200- or 300-level (8 units), two ARTH writing seminars (the junior seminar which satisfies the Second Stage Writing Requirement for graduation and four units of senior seminar) (8 units), and two courses for breadth from either ARTS or MAC courses (8 units).
Survey courses
Students must select three courses from the list below:
| ARTH 150 | History of Urban Design | 4 units |
| ARTH 160 | Introduction to East Asian Art | 4 units |
| ARTH 170 | Introduction to Early European Art | 4 units |
| ARTH 180 | Introduction to Later European and American Art | 4 units |
Upper division
Students must complete three ARTH courses at the 300-level.
Additional electives
Students must complete two ARTH courses at the 200- or 300-level (or equivalent).
Writing Seminars
To complete the Junior Seminar, Art History majors must complete ARTH 390 (4 units), offered with rotating topics each year.
To complete the Senior Seminar, Art History majors complete ARTH 490 as two 2-unit courses, or as one 4-unit course.
| ARTH 390 | Seminar in Art History | 4 units |
| ARTH 490 | Senior Seminar in Art History | 2 units |
Breadth requirement
Students must complete at least two courses (8 units) in Media Arts & Culture and/or Studio Art.
In consultation with the major advisor, a student may substitute a course outside the department (such as history, literature, religious studies, politics, or philosophy, preferably related to the topic area of the senior thesis) for one of the art history courses.
CONCENTRATION IN STUDIO ART
The concentration in Studio Art consists of three beginning ARTS courses (12 units), two intermediate ARTS courses at the 200-level (8 units), two advanced ARTS courses at the 300-level (8 units), two ARTH courses (8 units), an additional ARTS or ARTH elective (4 units), a four-unit ARTS writing seminar which satisfies the Second Stage Writing Requirement for graduation, four units each of ARTS junior and senior seminar (8 units).
Beginning courses
| ARTS 102 | Painting Fundamentals | 4 units |
| ARTS 103 | Sculpture Fundamentals | 4 units |
| ARTS 105 | Printmaking Fundamentals: Relief and Intaglio | 4 units |
Intermediate courses
Students must select two courses from the list below:
Advanced Projects
Students must select two courses from the list below. At least one of these must be completed prior to the start of the senior year.
| ARTS 310 | Advanced Projects in Painting and Drawing | 4 units |
| ARTS 320 | Advanced Projects in Interdisciplinary Arts | 4 units |
| ARTS 330 | Advanced Projects in Printmaking | 4 units |
Junior Seminar (4 units)
Senior Seminar
Art History (8 units.)
| ARTH 180 | Introduction to Later European and American Art | 4 units |
| ARTH 389 | Modern and Contemporary Art | 4 units |
One additional ARTS or MAC elective (4 units.)
Additional Information
The sequencing of courses is crucial: students should take beginning fundamentals and intermediate courses in the Frosh and Sophomore years along with ARTH 180; 300-level courses (ARTH 389 Modern and Contemporary, Advanced Projects) and ARTS390 Junior Seminar in their junior year; and ARTS 490 (Senior Seminar) and any elective studio courses in the senior year. Students may not take a required 100-level course as a senior. At least one 300-level Advanced Projects course in the area of comprehensive project emphasis must be completed before the start of the senior year. ARTS 101, ARTS 104, ARTS 106, and ARTS 109 may only be taken as electives and do not count as required beginning courses. Because the maturation of creative ability requires time as well as effort, students who may desire a major in studio art should consult with departmental advisors and begin taking studio courses as early as possible in their first year, and should declare a major early in the sophomore year.