The study of art history provides the opportunity to explore that aspect of human creative endeavor which has been expressed through the visual arts.
Courses cover the major periods in western European art from ancient times to the present.
Other regular offerings include modern architecture, the history of the decorative arts, the history of photography, and American and Islamic art. Both introductory and specialized courses address the wide-ranging questions of style, connoisseurship, and iconography within various historical and intellectual contexts. Four upper-level electives. Three of the four upper-level electives must be in Art History. Where appropriate, students will be encouraged to enroll in related courses in other departments as well.