Art History Major Curriculum
| I. Surveys of Art History - 6 credits | |
| History of Art I: Stone Age to Gothic | 22-1101 |
| History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern | 22-1102 |
| II. Art History Core - 18 credits | |
| Students must take one class from each of following 6 categories. | |
| II-A. History of Design |
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| History of Architecture I | 22-1131 |
| History of Architecture II | 22-1132 |
| History of Communication Design | 22-2170 |
| Fashion: An Historical Perspective | 22-2175 |
| Contemporary Fashion | 22-2176 |
| Design Culture Now | 22-3170 |
| II-B. Modern and Contemporary Art | |
| History of Twentieth Century Art | 22-2110 |
| Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism | 22-2115 |
| Art Since 1945 | 22-2120 |
| II-C. Non-Western Art | |
| Arts of Africa, Oceania, & the Americas | 22-2140 |
| Arts of Africa | 22-2145 |
| Art of Mexico: Olmecs to the Present | 22-2150 |
| Art and Ritual | 22-2141 |
| II-D. History of Photography | |
| History of Photography I: 1839-1920 | 23-2650 |
| History of Photography II: 1920-present | 23-7655 |
| History of Photography Seminar: changing topics | 23-4705 |
| II-E. Theory and Criticism | |
| 20th Century Art Theory & Criticism | 22-3110 |
| II-F. Senior Seminar in Art History | |
| Advanced Seminar in Art History | 22-3190 |
| III. Art History Specialization - 6 credits | |
| Students must choose one of the four areas of specialization listed above (Design, Modern and Contemporary Art, Non-Western Art, Photography) and take two additional courses in that area. “Topics in Art History” may also be used, depending on its topic. | |
| IV. Art History Electives - 3 credits | |
| Students may take one course from the following list, or an additional course from those listed above (categories II-A through II-D) | |
| Art in Chicago Now | 22-1120 |
| Architecture in Chicago Now | 22-1140 |
| Photography in Chicago Now | 23-7760 |
| American Art, 1840-1940 | 22-2130 |
| African-American Art | 22-2135 |
| Women in Art | 22-2160 |
| Topics in Art History: changing topics | 22-3100 |
| History of European Art: changing topics | 22-2100 |
| Theory & Practice of Art Exhibitions | 22-3120 |
| V. Studio Art 6 credits | |
| Beginning Drawing | 22-1210 |
| Drawing II | 22-1211 |
| Fundamentals of 2-Dimensional Design | 22-1220 |
| Fundamentals of 3-Dimensional Design | 22-1230 |
| New Art | 22-1231 |
| VI. General Studies 6 credits | |
| In addition to the 48 credit hours of General Studies courses required of all Columbia College students, those majoring in Art History will be required to take an additional 6 credits in General Studies. These courses will be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor, and will complement the student’s area of concentration within Art History and post-graduation plans. | |