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Art History majors in our program study art from diverse cultures and stylistic periods in both electives and seminar courses. Throughout the four-year program, students participate in ongoing art colloquia and
seminars designed to provide cohesiveness within the various aspects of the program. The junior and senior years offer all majors the opportunity for focused research and in-depth study in seminars, internships, and independent studies that encourage professional development and inquiry into each student’s potential as an individual, an artist, and art professional. All majors are required to complete at least one internship experience.

The Art Department offers an Art History Program leading to a B.A. degree. and a minor in Art History, which requires a minimum of 18 credits (12 credits must be taken at The College of New Rochelle).

Every Art major presents a senior exhibition. Students may elect to complete a senior research paper in conjunction with their individualized programs.

The faculty of the Art Department consists of five full-time members supported by adjunct faculty members from the professional art community. The Visiting Artist Lecture Program provides further variety in the curriculum. In addition to numerous art studios, students have access to the latest technology, including a MacIntosh computer laboratory, the Visual Resources Collection, a complete black and white photography studio and, in cooperation with the Communication Arts Department and the Media Center, a full complement of audio and video studios and course offerings. Exhibition opportunity is available in the Mooney Center, complemented by abundant opportunities to view art at the Castle Gallery and in the surrounding communities of New York City and Westchester.


The B.A. Degree in Art History
The Bachelor of Arts Degree requires 90 credits in Liberal Studies and up to 30 credits in
Professional Studies.

Required Courses
Included in the 90 credits of Liberal Studies are the following required courses:
ARH 100 Survey of Western Art (3 cr.)
One of the following (3 cr.):
ARH 110 Survey of Indian/Islamic Art
ARH 120 Survey of Eastern Art
ARH 130 Survey of African Art
One of the following (3 cr.):
ARH 370 Twentieth Century Art in Europe
ARH 375 Art Since 1945
Two of the following (6 cr.):
ARH 490 Art History Seminar
One of the following (3 cr.):
ART 390 Junior Art Seminar (1.5 cr. each semester)
ART 490 Senior Art Seminar (1.5 cr. each semester)
ARH 494 Senior Research: Art History (3 cr.)
Art History majors must pass all seminars with a minimum grade of a C-.

Electives (15 credits)
The major in Art History requires an additional 15 credits in Art History electives.

Professional Studio (Art Foundations) (9 credits)
Art History majors are required to have 9 credits in studio electives including:
ART 103Z Design Foundation I (3 cr.)
One course in a two-dimensional medium (3 cr.)
One course in a three-dimensional medium (3 cr.)
It is recommended that an Art History major also takes ART 105Z Design Foundations III or ART 370Z Computer Graphics I. The Art History major also has the option to take additional electives in Freshman and Sophomore Art Colloquium (ART 190 and ART 290).
A candidate for the B.A. degree in Art History takes ARH 494 Senior Research Art History in her senior year and writes an in-depth research paper as a requirement for the degree. All Art History majors are required to participate in a three-credit internship experience.


Minor in Art History (18 credits)
To minor in Art History, a student must complete the following requirements:
ARH 100 Survey of Western Art (3 cr.)
One of the following (3 cr.):
ARH 110 Survey of Indian/Islamic
ARH 120 Survey of Eastern Art
ARH 130 Survey of African Art
One of the following (3 cr.):
ARH 370 Twentieth Century Art in Europe
ARH 375 Art Since 1945
Two electives in Art History (6 cr.)
One Art History seminar (3 cr.)

Model Freshman Program

Fall
INS 101 The Self in Context: Women, College and Society (3 cr.)
ART 190 Freshman Art Colloquium (1.5 cr.)
ART 110Z Fundamentals of Drawing (3 cr.)
ART 103Z Design Foundation I (3 cr.)
ARH 100 Survey of Western Art (3 cr.)
Writing (by placement) (3 cr.)
Physical Education (0 cr.)
Total: 16.5 cr.

Spring
Liberal Arts Core Program (3 cr.)
ART 190 Freshman Art Colloquium (1.5 cr.)
ART 111Z Figure Drawing (3 cr.)
ART 104Z Design Foundation II (3 cr.)
ARH 110 or ARH 120 or ARH 130 Survey of Indian/Islamic or Eastern or African Art (3 cr.)
Writing or Mathematics (3 cr.)
Physical Education (0 cr.)
Total: 16.5 cr.

For full course descriptions, refer to School of Arts & Sciences catalog.