Art and Art History Major

Art History

The art history major familiarizes students with the visual culture of societies from prehistory to the present day; strengthening students’ understanding of art and culture by examining, analyzing and interpreting works of art as primary evidence in relation to historical events, politics, religion, social life, and other art forms; emphasizes the development of strong critical thinking, writing, and presentation skills; teaches students a variety of scholarly art historical and archaeological methodologies; prepares students for a variety of careers, including those in the arts and archaeology, and promotes visual literacy and interdisciplinary study of a diverse array of sociopolitical and theoretical issues

Major Requirements

Students are encouraged to pursue internships and Honors in the Major. Students may opt out of either ARH 201 or ARH 202 with an AP exam score of 4 or higher.  Transfer classes applied to the major will be considered on an individual basis.  Graduate programs in Art History require specialized language training; students should consult with their advisor about appropriate language options.  Graduate programs in the field of art conservations usually require applicants to have taken college-level chemistry through organic and have a strong studio art background.  See the departmental website for further information: http://www.rollins.edu/art

TWELVE (12) courses are required: six (6) core courses, three (3) intermediate electives, and three (3) advanced electives with breadth distribution in three of four areas: Ancient/Medieval, Early Modern, Modern, and Global.

Core Courses

• ARH 110 - Introduction: Ancient-Medieval Art Crs:
• ARH 120 - Introduction: Renaissance-Modern Art Crs:

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• ARH 140 - Introduction to Global Art Crs:

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• ARH 145 - Introduction to African Art Crs:

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• ARH 402 - Methodologies of Art History Crs:
• ARH 404 - Museum Studies Practicum Crs:
• ART ____ 1 Studio Art Course

Electives

• ARH 160 - History of Western Architecture Crs:
• ARH 212 - Special Studies: Ancient and Medieval Crs:
• ARH 213 - Art and Archaeology of Egypt and the Near East Crs:
• ARH 215 - Art and Archaeology of the Greek World Crs:
• ARH 217 - Art and Archaeology of the Roman Empire Crs:
• ARH 222 - Special Studies: Early Modern Art Crs:
• ARH 223 - Italian Renaissance Art Crs:
• ARH 225 - Northern Renaissance Art Crs:
• ARH 227 - European Baroque Art Crs:
• ARH 232 - Special Studies: Modern Art Crs:
• ARH 233 - European Art Crs:
• ARH 234 - American Art Crs:
• ARH 235 - 20th Century Art Crs:
• ARH 242 - Special Studies: Global Art Crs:
• ARH 243 - Fashion in Africa Crs:
• ARH 262 - Themes in Art History Crs:
• ARH 315 - Topics in Ancient Art and Archaeology Crs:
• ARH 321 - Topics in Early Modern Art Crs:
• ARH 327 - Rome: Caravaggio and Bernini Crs:
• ARH 332 - Topics in Modern Art Crs:
• ARH 337 - Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Crs:
• ARH 339 - History of Photography Crs:
• ARH 340 - Topics in Global Art Crs:
• ARH 341 - African Art and Colonialism Crs:
• ARH 350 - Contemporary Art and Theory Crs:
• ARH 366 - Themes in Art History Crs:
• ARH 367 - Artists on Film Crs:
• ARH 368 - Picturing War Crs:
• ARH 369 - Women & Art Crs:

Note

 * Special Note about the General Curriculum: Only one general curriculum requirement from the group A, C, D, L, O, P, S may be double-counted to satisfy both the general curriculum and the major requirements. See the Rollins College Catalogue for a comprehensive listing of all requirements.