And students may take more courses in one wing of the department than the other, as long as the minimum requirements in each wing are satisfied. Courses of study for History and Practice majors must be approved by two members of the faculty, one from each wing of the department. Any changes in a History and Practice course of study must also be approved by two advisors. The introductory courses in both Art History and Studio have 100-level numbers and are prerequisites for most other courses in the department. The 400-level seminars and tutorials are intended for advanced students, usually senior majors.
Middle digit distinguishes courses according to geographical area, or time span covered.
In addition, the topic must be within the advisor's areas of competence and should normally be related to course work which the student has done previously. In the case of an interdisciplinary proposal, the second reader should normally come from the other discipline. The student submits a 2-page proposal including a statement about the preparation for the project, a description of the topic and a general bibliography. Following approval by the faculty advisor and second reader, this proposal is reviewed by the entire Art faculty, who have the option to request revisions and to refuse the proposal. Students should keep in mind that a thesis in Art History is not necessary for admission to graduate study.