Art History

The department offers major programs in three areas: Art History (BA), Design (BFA), Photography and Imaging (BFA), and Studio Art (BA, BFA). The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs provide training in their disciplines within the framework of a liberal arts curriculum, as does the more intensive Bachelor of Fine Arts program. It is assumed that further professional and scholarly pursuits may need to take place after graduation, according to the needs and objectives of the individual student.

Students majoring in art must fulfill the department requirements outlined below as well as particular prerequisites indicated in the course descriptions. They may apply to be exempted from taking a course required for the major by passing the examination in the course (in Art History) or by obtaining approval of a portfolio from the deputy chair for Studio Art. Exempted students will take a more advanced course instead.

Students with majors other than art concentrations may have the prerequisite(s) waived for an art course. They should, however, consult with a department advisor to ascertain the nature of course demands, and receive advice on what courses are best suited to their interests. They may then enroll in an appropriate course specified by the department.

The major in Art History requires 36 credits, plus a foreign language requirement. See the box on page 96 for the specific requirements for the major. Transfer students who want credit toward the major in Art History must have taken courses equivalent to those required at Queens College. Requests for transfer credit for Art History courses will be evaluated by the department. Language courses will be evaluated by the appropriate academic department.