Art History Major

Art History

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ARHI in the course offerings.

• Five Art History courses at the 100, 200, or 300 levels.
  • Maximum one at the 100 level.
  • At least one at the 300 level.

Studio Arts

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ARST in the course offerings.

• Two Studio Arts courses 

Electives

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ARHI, ARST, XART, AREL, ARHT, or ARIN in the course offerings.

• Two Electives: can be additional art history courses, studio courses, or architecture courses in the department. They can also be transfer credits in art history, studio art or architecture from an approved university/ study abroad program. Courses from another Colgate department, such as Film and Media Studies or Museum Studies, may also count as electives with approval from the student’s adviser and the department chair.

Senior Project

• ARTH 475 - Senior Project: Art History to be taken in the fall of the senior year.
• ARTS 499 - Senior Project Intensive may be taken as an optional eleventh course in the major

GPA Requirement

A GPA of C (2.00) in combined studio courses and art history courses is required of all majors. Only one course below a C– will be accepted for the major.

Honors and High Honors

Honors and High Honors information is available on the Art  department page.