Minor | Joint Major in Art History and History | Honors | Visual Arts Minor | Architectural Studies Minor

Art History Major

Forty hours including:

• Thirty-six hours (nine courses) of art history;
• Minimum sixteen hours (four courses) must be at the 300 level or above; of these four courses, at least one course (4 hours) must be at the 400-level;
• Four hours (one course) of any visual arts class.

One of the introductory survey courses (ARTHIST 101 or 102) is required, and both may be applied to the major, but not to the four divisions (see below).

Only one visual arts course may be applied to the major.

Majors will normally be required to take at least one course in each of the following four divisions:

1) Ancient Mediterranean

2) Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Europe

3) Modern and Contemporary art and architecture in Europe, the United States, Africa, and the African Diaspora

4) Ancient Americas, Africa, Islam, and Asia

Neither Honors (ARTHIST 495), nor an Internship (ARTHIST 397) apply to the major. Only four hours (one course) in Supervised Reading and Research (ARTHIST 398) may be applied to the major.

Honors students are required to take one advanced seminar (normally at the ARTHIST 500 or 700 level) that can be counted toward the major.

 ARTHIST 266: Contemporary Visual Arts, cannot be applied to the major if it is applied to the Visual Arts minor.

NOTE: The College permits only 4 credit hours taken S/U to apply to the major or minor upon approval of the department.

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The Art History Department offers courses in the art and architecture of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, seventeenth and eighteenth century Europe, modern and contemporary Europe and the United States, the ancient Americas, Africa, and the African Diaspora. Areas not covered by the department are sometimes available through cross-listed courses with other departments.

A year of foreign language is important for reading competence for the study of art history. Further study of languages (preferably at least one other) is highly recommended for those students who intend to pursue graduate study in art history.

Some museum experience is possible through coursework at Emory and internships at such institutions as the Michael C. Carlos Museum and the High Museum of Art.

Interdisciplinary majors in Classical Studies, African-American and African Studies, French Studies, German Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Liberal Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies may also include requirements in art history.

Majors planning to go on to graduate school are encouraged to do the following over and above the basic requirements for the major:

• Confer with your advisor early on to discuss your academic plans. You may request an advisor in your area of concentration.
• Take a higher proportion of the upper level courses, especially at the 400-level, where you will be introduced to methods and historiography, in the context of writing a research paper.
• Develop greater depth in a given area, beyond what is required for the basic 4-area distribution.
• Attain reading competence in at least one foreign language, and preferably two.
• Study abroad can be an enriching experience. It should be timed carefully. You will want to work closely with your Emory advisor over the last three semesters.
• Remember that in any graduate school application, you will be expected to produce evidence of strong research and writing skills, as in a paper from an upper level course or in an Honors thesis.
• Be aware that the components of a serious application to graduate school include not only your transcript and GRE scores, but also three letters of recommendation from faculty members, a writing sample, a well-informed statement of purpose, and indication of foreign language skills.
  
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Art History Minor

REQUIREMENTS FOR ART HISTORY MINOR

Twenty-four hours including:

• Twenty hours (five courses) of art history;
• Eight hours (two courses) must be at the 300 level or above;
• Four hours (one course) of any visual arts class.

One of the introductory survey courses (ARTHIST 101 or 102) may be applied to the minor, but not to the four divisions (see below).

Minors will normally be expected to take at least one course in each of at least three of the following areas:

1) Ancient Mediterranean

2) Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Europe

3) Modern and Contemporary art and architecture in Europe, the United States, Africa,

and the African Diaspora

4) Ancient Americas, Africa, Islam, and Asia

Neither Honors (ARTHIST 495), nor an Internship (ARTHIST 397) apply to the minor.

NOTE: The College permits only 4 credit hours taken S/U to apply to the minor upon approval of the department.

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The minor concentration in art history responds to the needs of those students pursuing a major in another field who would like to expand their knowledge of the art of various cultures and of art-historical research methods. The minor offers flexibility in the selection of courses to suit the interests of students in other fields of the humanities or sciences seeking the broad cultural perspective that art history provides.

NOTE: Minors are listed on official transcripts at Emory only if your “application for graduation” form, which you fill out in your last semester before graduation, has a signature from your advisor or the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Art History Department, indicating that you have fulfilled the minor requirements. Bring a copy of your transcript, along with the form to be signed, to the department at that time.

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Joint Major in Art History and History

REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINT MAJOR IN ART HISTORY AND HISTORY

A program of courses should be worked out in consultation with the undergraduate advisors in each department. Minimum requirements are as follows:

ART HISTORY:
Twenty-eight hours including:

• Twenty-four hours (six courses) of art history;
• Minimum twelve hours (three courses) at the 300 level or above; of these three courses, at least one course (4 hours) must be at the 400-level
• Four hours (one course) of any studio art class.
• One of the introductory survey courses (ARTHIST 101 or 102) is required, but may not be applied to the four divisions (see below).

At least one course in each of the following four divisions is required:

1) Ancient Mediterranean

2) Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Europe

3) Modern and Contemporary art and architecture in Europe, the United States, Africa, and the African Diaspora

4) Ancient Americas, Africa, Islam, and Asia

Neither Honors (ARTHIST 495) nor an Internship (ARTHIST 397) apply to the major. Only four hours (one course) in Supervised Reading and Research (ARTHIST 398) may be applied to the major.

Honors students are required to take one advanced seminar (normally at the ARTHIST 500 or 700 level) that can be counted toward the major.

HISTORY:Twenty-four hours (normally six courses), including:

• Twenty hours (five courses) at or above the 300 level;
• One course that is a colloquium (History 487, 488, or 489).

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Honors in Art History

ART HISTORY DEPARTMENT HONORS REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for enrollment in the Honors Program in the Art History Department in general conform to the regulations set out in the Emory College Bulletin, 2001-2003 edition, p. 19.

Students who have a cumulative average of 3.5 at the end of their first three years may apply for the Art History Honors Program. Outstanding majors are encouraged to apply; final selection of participants, however, rests with the Art History Department. The thesis component is particularly valuable for those students intending to study the History of Art at the graduate level.

Students in the Art History Honors Program must complete an Honors thesis, normally between thirty and fifty pages in length. They are also required to enroll in one advanced seminar, which is usually at the graduate level, and typically, though not necessarily, in a subject related to that of their thesis. In addition to the seminar, students undertake a supervised reading course, ARTHIST 495, which consists of up to two semesters of thesis preparation and is administered by the Honors Coordinator and overseen by a faculty member, called the Honors Advisor, in the subject area of the thesis. The thesis is defended orally before three examiners, including the Honors Advisor and one professor from outside the Art History department.

Students interested in enrolling in the Honors Program should contact the Art History Department’s Honors Coordinator. If the student has not already identified a faculty member to serve as the principal reader and director of the of the thesis (the Honors Advisor), the Honors Coordinator can help direct the student to an appropriate faculty member in the field in which the student wishes to write a thesis.

For more information, contact the Art History Honors Advisor, Art History Department, 404.727.6282.

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Art History/Visual Arts Joint Major

REQUIREMENTS FOR ART HISTORY/VISUAL ARTS JOINT MAJOR
(for students who declare beginning Spring semester, 2004)

The Six Visual Arts Courses
One 100 level course in any of the five disciplines (1-painting and drawing; 2-ceramics; 3-sculpture;
4-photography; 5-film and video)
One 200 level course in the same discipline
One 300 level course in the same discipline
One Contemporary Art Issues Workshop
One 100 level course (or higher) in a different Visual Arts discipline
One Independent Study, during which a written thesis and final exhibition of works of art (or screening in the case of video) would be developed and presented

The Six Art History Courses
General:
One survey course (ARTHIST 101 or 102) may be applied to the joint major.
Two courses must be 300 level or above.

Students will take at least one course in any three areas:
(1) Ancient Mediterranean
(2) Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Europe
(3) Modern and Contemporary art and architecture in Europe, the United States, Africa, and the African Diaspora*
(4) Ancient Americas, Africa, Islam, and Asia

*Three courses must be taken from area 3.

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Visual Arts Minor

REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL ARTS MINOR

Twenty-four hours including:

Twelve hours (three 4-hr courses) of studio art, of which no more than eight hours (two courses) can be in the same area of studio art.

The areas are:

1) drawing and painting

2) ceramics

3) sculpture

4) photography

5) film and video

At least one of the three studio courses must be at the 200 level.

Twelve hours (three courses) of art history, including:

ARTHIST 266 (Contemporary Visual Arts)

OR

ARTHIST 210 (Contemporary Art Issues Workshop)

NOTE: ARTHIST 266: Contemporary Visual Arts, cannot be applied to the Art History major if it is applied to the Visual Arts minor.

NOTE: The College permits only 4 credit hours taken S/U to apply to the minor upon approval of the department.

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 NOTE: Minors are listed on official transcripts at Emory only if your “application for graduation” form, which you fill out in your last semester before graduation, has a signature from your advisor or the Director of the Visual Arts Program, indicating that you have fulfilled the minor requirements. Bring a copy of your transcript, along with the form to be signed, to the Visual Arts Program office at that time.

For more information call 404/727-6315, or visit the Visual Arts Building, 700 Peavine Creek Drive (across from the Baseball Field).

website: www.visualarts.emory.edu

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Architectural Studies Minor

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

Twenty-four hours including:

ARTHIST 103: Understanding Architecture (4 credits)
It is recommended that this course be taken in the Freshman or Sophomore year as a prerequisite for higher level courses in architecture history.

Eight credits of Visual Arts (two 4-hour courses)
It is recommended that one of the studio courses be ARTHIST 104: Drawing I. ARTHIST 393: Introduction to Computer Assisted Design (CAD) (4 credits), when available, can be taken to substitute for one of the required studio courses.

12 credits of Art History (three 4-credit courses) with an emphasis on architecture.
Courses which fulfill this requirement include (but are not limited to):

ARTHIST 221: The Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece
ARTHIST 232: Monastery and Cathedral, 900-1300
ARTHIST 251: Architecture and City Planning in Europe, 1550 - 1800
ARTHIST 275: Modern Architecture: 1880-1945
ARTHIST 276: Contemporary Architecture
ARTHIST 329 (Special Studies: Ancient Greek Architecture; Ancient Greek Sanctuaries)
ARTHIST 359 (Special Studies: Bernini; Italian Gardens and Villas)
ARTHIST 389 (Special Studies when the topic is African Architecture)
ARTHIST 369 (Special Studies when the topic is related to 19th or 20th century architecture, e.g., Gaudí, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Le Corbusier; the Architecture of Museums; or The Bauhaus ).

Occasional 400-level seminars in architectural history will also be offered, e.g. Parthenon/ Pantheon; Architectural Competitions; Body/Building. Students minoring in Architectural Studies should consult the architecture advisor with regard to which courses may fulfil requirements in any given semester.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Harvard Career Discovery
It is recommended that students interested in going on for graduate work in architecture plan to attend, in the summer of their sophomore or junior year, the Harvard Career Discovery program, a six-week program in architectural studio work (Architectural design, Landscape design, or Urban design) which is intended to introduce participants to the sort of work that graduate study in architecture requires. In this program students
will be able to assess their aptitudes for architectural design and produce a body of work that will be useful in preparing a portfolio for application to graduate schools of architecture. Emory will allow 4 transfer credits for this program which can be applied toward the Studio requirements for the architecture minor.

Internship in Architecture
Students interested in a career in architecture are also encouraged to pursue an internship (ART HIST 397) in a local architectural firm where they can participate in the day-to-day work that constitutes the professional activity of the field. 4-12 internship credits can be earned during a student's Emory career. These credits are not applicable to the Art History major nor to the AS minor.

The Architecture Club (TAC)
Minors may be interested in participating in the Architecture Club which meets irregularly throughout the year, with guest speakers who include Emory students who have participated in the Career Discovery Program, Emory graduates who are currently enrolled in graduate schools of architecture, Emory alumni/ae who are working as architects in Atlanta. Occasionally this group takes field trips to Atlanta firms or architectural sites of interest, and in the Fall semester there is a workshop on portfolio preparation for those applying to architectural schools.

Study Abroad
Courses with an architectural focus taken in summer and semester study abroad programs can be applied to the Architectural Studies minor with prior approval by the architecture advisor. More generally, students are encouraged to consider travel or study abroad as important aspects of their education in architecture.

Courses in Other Departments
Students planning to apply to graduate schools of architecture are strongly encouraged to take basic courses in both Calculus (111 or 112) and Physics (141 or 142). IDS offers courses in Urban Studies and Material Culture that architectural minors might also find relevant to their interests.

Georgia Institute of Technology
While it is a complicated process and logistically difficult, students interested in architectural design may want to attempt to cross-register for classes at Georgia Tech. In the future we hope to develop procedures which will facilitate such exchanges. In the meantime, Emory students can use the Georgia Tech Architecture Library and are welcome to attend the Georgia Tech Architecture School Lecture series each semester.

For additional information contact the architecture advisor –

Prof. Judith Rohrer
<jcrohre@emory.edu>
(404) 727 6291
Office M41, Carlos Hall