Art History major leading to BA degree

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A major in art history leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of at least 36 credits, as follows:

Introduction: At least nine credits in ARTH chosen from 101, 102, 130 or 131, 140 or 141, and 170
Studio art: a 3- or 4- credit course in ARTS
At least 18 credits in ARTH to include:
a. at least 12 credits chosen from ARTH 125, 131 (if not used to satisfy introductory requirement), 141, 146, 180, 195, ARTH courses at the 200 level, and, when appropriate and approved in advance, MRST 110
b. at least six credits from 300-level courses and, when appropriate and approved in advance, LACS 396
Thesis or Advanced Coursework: One additional course chosen from ARTH courses at the 300-level or ARTH 473, 483, or 493
Capstone: ARTH 395

1. Introduction

At least nine credits in ARTH chosen from

2. Studio art:

A 3- or 4- credit course in ARTS

3. at least 18 credits in ARTH to include:

a. at least 12 credits chosen from ARTH 125, 131 (if not used to satisfy introductory requirement), 146, 180, 195, ARTH courses at the 200 level, and, when appropriate and approved in advance, MRST 110
b. at least six credits from 300-level courses and, when appropriate and approved in advance, LACS 396

4. Thesis or Advanced Coursework:

ARTH 473 - Senior Thesis (Fall)
ARTH 483 - Senior Thesis (Winter)
ARTH 493 - Honors Thesis (Fall and Winter)
or one additional course chosen from ARTH at the 300-level

5. Capstone:

ARTH 395 - Senior Seminar: Approaches to Art History