The major in Art History requires a minimum of 36 credits.
The requirements for the Art History Major include:
      -     One 100-level Art History course
      -     At least four courses at the 200 level in at least two of these areas: Ancient,  
      Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque, Modern and American
      -     At least one 200-level course in non-Western art
      -     Three courses at the 300 level in Art History

Students receiving a score of 4 or 5 in the Art History Advanced Placement examination will receive 4 academic credits in Art History. However, Art History majors and minors are still required to take a 100-level course in Art History and are urged to take it early in their major.

The minor in Art History requires a minimum of 16 credits above the 100-level. The requirements include:
      -     Any 100-level Art History course
      -     Any three courses in Art History at the 200 level
      -     One course in Art History at the 300 level

Beginning with the Class of 2006, students may minor in Art History and major in Studio Art.

Students should be aware that preference in 300-level courses is normally given to those who have taken a relevant course at the 200 level. Majors are not automatically guaranteed preference in seminars that might be oversubscribed and the student should, therefore, not wait until the last semester to fulfill a seminar requirement.

Students wishing to enroll in 300-level seminars at other Five College institutions must receive permission in advance from their advisor and the department chair if credit is to be applied toward their major.

Students who plan to enroll in 300-level courses outside of the Five colleges, especially year-long courses to be take abroad, should first consult with their adviser and the department chair to determine if the courses meet departmental criteria for 300-level credit.

Independent study in Art History will now be available to those with a B+ average in the department. All other requirements for Independent study (ART 395) will remain the same.

A minimum grade of C- is required for a student to receive credit toward the major or minor in Art History.

Those contemplating graduate study in art history are reminded that a reading knowledge of French and German is usually required, firstly upon entrance and the other before advancement beyond the master of arts degree.