Interested in an Art History major or minor? Send your Major/Minor Declaration Form to artdept@tulane.edu to have our chair sign off on it, and we will send it back to you. We also have printed forms available in the art department office, 202 Woldenberg Art Center.
Minor, History of Art
A minor in the History of Art consists of at least 21 credit hours of art history. Two survey courses are required: either ARHS 1010 and/or 1020; 1030, 1040, 1050, 1060.
Art history survey options:
ARHS 1010 Art Survey I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages (3)
ARHS 1020 Art Survey II: Renaissance to the Present (3)
ARHS 1030 Introduction to Asian Art (3)
ARHS 1040 Introduction to Ancient American Art: Self and Sacrifice (3)
ARHS 1050 Introduction to African Art (3)
At least three courses must be at the 3000 level or above.
Bachelor of Arts, History of Art
For the Bachelor of Arts with a major in the history of art, in addition to fulfilling all the general requirements for graduation within the liberal arts curriculum, students take a minimum of 33 credits in the history of art, including two survey courses (either 1010 and/or 1020; 1030, 1040, 1050) and three 6000-level seminars. Five courses should come from the following fields (two each from two fields and one from the third field):
- Ancient, Medieval and Ancient American art
- Colonial Latin American, Renaissance and Baroque art
- Modern (post 1800) art of Europe, the Americas, and the African Diaspora
A one-credit writing practicum is available with art history courses at the 6000 level and above that satisfy the college writing requirement. Please note this excludes all School of Professional Advancement courses, unless cross-listed with LAS Art History courses.
For additional information please email the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Reveal Email Address.