Art (Art)
The goal of the concentration in the Department of Art is to explore the history of art and architecture, across a broad historical, cultural, geographic, and methodological spectrum as well as to teach the methods of art. Department courses take advantage of the cultural resources of Southern California and often involve museum assignments and trips to local monuments.
At the heart of the program is the Literature & Methods of Art History Colloquium (Art 80), that introduces different methodological approaches to art history and critical texts that have shaped the discipline. The colloquium prepares students for the independent research required in seminars and advanced lecture courses, and should be taken during the junior year. Surveys and advanced lecture courses cover the spectrum of art history from antiquity to the present and introduce students to a wide range of materials and methodologies.
The opportunity for advanced research with a Senior Thesis is available to students who qualify. The concentration readily accommodates students who wish to study abroad during junior year. Courses taken at accredited programs can generally count toward the degree, but students must obtain the approval of the faculty. Similarly transfer credit for the major must be approved by the Dean. Generally no more than 3 semesters of transfer credit is applicable to the concentration.
Program of Study (Proposed Degree Requirements)
Second Year
| Art 1 ab | Introduction to the History of Art |
| Art 2 | Introduction to Architecture |
| CI 2 ab | Core Integration |
| Electives |
Third, Fourth Years
| Art 80 | Literature & Methods of Art History |
| Art 81 | Independent Reading in Art/Studio |
| Art 82 | Senior Thesis Research |
| Art 90 | Oral Presentation |
| Art 91 | Art Writing |
| Electives |
Art Courses 1-91
| Art 1 ab | Introduction to the History of Art |
| Art 2 | Introduction to Architecture |
| Art 3 | Basic Drawing |
| Art 4 | Drawing and Design |
| Art 5 | Introductory Sculpture |
| Art 6 | Introductory Printmaking |
| Art 7 | Introductory Printing |
| Art 8 | Introductory Photography and Electronic Imaging |
| Art 9 | Life Drawing and Illustration |
| Art 10 | Greek Art & Architecture |
| Art 11 | Roman Art & Architecture |
| Art 12 | Origins of Modern Visual Culture |
| Art 13 | Byzantine Art and Iconography |
| Art 14 | Early Italian Art |
| Art 15 | Later Italian Art |
| Art 16 | Nineteenth Century Art |
| Art 17 | Twentieth Century Art |
| Art 18 | History & Theory of the Avant-Garde |
| Art 19a | Orthodox Christian Iconography |
| Art 19b | Orthodox Christian Iconography Studio |
| Art 20 | North American Art & Culture |
| Art 21 | Twentieth Century Architecture & City Planning |
| Art 22 | Architects of the 21st Century |
| Art 69 | Arts of Dynastic China |
| Art 70 | Traditions of Japanese Art |
| Art 71 | Arts of Buddhism |
| Art 72 | Arts of Christianity |
| Art 73 | Managing the Arts |
| Art 74 | Production |
| Art 80 | Literature & Methods of Art History |
| Art 81 | Independent Reading in Art/Studio |
| Art 82 | Senior Thesis Research |
| Art 90 | Oral Presentation |
| Art 91 | Art Writing |
