Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History


Students study the creation, style and meaning of works of art in relation to the artists and societies that produced them. Classes involve lecture and discussion concerned with the interaction of artistic styles, techniques, concepts, personalities and social values occurring in a variety of cultural contexts. Because of the comparative nature of art history, students are expected to acquire skills derived from the related study of history and culture, foreign languages and literature, iconography, stylistic analysis, and connoisseurship. The Honors Program and the Art History Seminar in Rome are available to qualified majors.

For application details, degree requirements and more, please see the program guide specific to this major.

Major Requirements
55 credits in art history, including four core courses, one from each of four groups of core courses, plus electives.  See Art History Program Guide for details.

Minor Requirements
30 credits of art history courses, of which 15 must be upper division. Minimum grade of 3.0 required in each course applied to the major. At least 15 credits must be completed at the UW.