There are advanced seminars in art history research and theory, and special topics that are defined in conference with the instructor. Art history resources include a large and expanding slide collection and the exhibition program and collection at the Center Gallery. This collection contains examples of prints, photographs, paintings, and sculptures from all periods, and the Kress Collection of Renaissance Art as well as the Collection of Asian and Native American Art and Artifacts. The art history curriculum is designed to provide a solid foundation in the discipline, leading to graduate study and employment in such fields as teaching, museum administration, gallery work, art management, and corporate consulting. The art curriculum occupies more than 15,000 square feet of classrooms and workshops.
Basic courses are elements of art, design, drawing, color theory, and sculpture.
The student in advanced art is expected to be significantly self-motivated and to accumulate a portfolio of original work as evidence of proficiency. Art majors often seek further study or employment as artists, teachers, architects, designers, illustrators, or art curators and administrators. Painting, contemporary criticism, design. Renaissance art, museum studies, pop culture, prints. Islamic art, medieval art and architecture, pilgrimage, women and the visual culture of the Middle Ages.