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ART HISTORY BA


Surveys of Art History                      Courses:  2/ 2

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-1101      History of Art I: Stone Age to       3       C  
 22-1102      History of Art II: Renaissance       3       C  

Choose one of the following:
                                                                                
History of Design                           Courses:  1/ 1

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-1131      History of Architecture I            3       C  
 22-1132      History of Architecture II           3       C  
 22-1140      Architecture in Chicago Now          3       C  
 22-2170      History of Communication Desig       3       C  
 22-2171      Modern and Contemporary Design       3       C  
 22-2172      Design Culture Now                   3       C  
 22-2175      Fashion: An Historical               3       C  
 22-2176      Contemporary Fashion*                3       C  

Choose one of the following:
                                                                                
Modern & Contemp Art                        Courses:  1/ 1

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-2110      History of Twentieth Century         3       C  
 22-2120      Art Since 1945                       3       C  
 22-2135      African-American Art Since 190       3       C  
 22-3105      Dada, Surrealism, Futurism           3       C  

Choose one of the following:
                                                                                
Non-Western Art                             Courses:  1/ 1

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-2140      Introduction to Arts of Africa       3       C  
 22-2141      Art and Ritual                       3       C  
 22-2142      Art of India                         3       C  
 22-2145      Arts of Africa                       3       C  
 22-2150      The Art of Mexico: The Olmecs        3       C  

Choose one of the following:
                                                                                
History of Photography                      Courses:  1/ 1

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 23-2650      History of Photography I:            3       C  
 23-2655      History of Photography II*:          3       C  
 23-4705      History of Photography Seminar       3       C  

Theory & Criticism                          Courses:  1/ 1

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-3110      Twentieth Century Art Theory         3       C  

Capstone in Art History                     Courses:  1/ 1

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade


Students must choose one of the following four areas of specialization and take 
two courses in that area, beyond the core requirements.  
                                                                                
ART HIST. SPECIALIZATION

History of Design                           Courses:  2/ 2

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-1131      History of Architecture I            3       C  
 22-1132      History of Architecture II           3       C  
 22-1140      Architecture in Chicago Now          3       C  
 22-2170      History of Communication Desig       3       C  
 22-2171      Modern and Contemporary Design       3       C  
 22-2172      Design Culture Now                   3       C  
 22-2175      Fashion: An Historical               3       C  
 22-2176      Contemporary Fashion*                3       C  

Modern & Contemporary                       Courses:  2/ 2

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-2110      History of Twentieth Century         3       C  
 22-2120      Art Since 1945                       3       C  
 22-2135      African-American Art Since 190       3       C  
 22-3105      Dada, Surrealism, Futurism           3       C  

Non-Western Art                             Courses:  2/ 2

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-2140      Introduction to Arts of Africa       3       C  
 22-2141      Art and Ritual                       3       C  
 22-2142      Art of India                         3       C  
 22-2145      Arts of Africa                       3       C  
 22-2150      The Art of Mexico: The Olmecs        3       C  

History of Photography                      Courses:  2/ 2

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 23-2650      History of Photography I:            3       C  
 23-2655      History of Photography II*:          3       C  
 23-4705      History of Photography Seminar       3       C  

Choose one of the following:
                                                                                
Art History Electives                       Courses:  1/ 1

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-1120      Art in Chicago Now                   3       C  
 22-1131      History of Architecture I            3       C  
 22-1132      History of Architecture II           3       C  
 22-1140      Architecture in Chicago Now          3       C  
 22-2100      History of European Art: Topic       3       C  
 22-2110      History of Twentieth Century         3       C  
 22-2120      Art Since 1945                       3       C  
 22-2130      American Art, 1840-1940              3       C  
 22-2135      African-American Art Since 190       3       C  
 22-2140      Introduction to Arts of Africa       3       C  
 22-2141      Art and Ritual                       3       C  
 22-2142      Art of India                         3       C  
 22-2145      Arts of Africa                       3       C  
 22-2150      The Art of Mexico: The Olmecs        3       C  
 22-2170      History of Communication Desig       3       C  
 22-2171      Modern and Contemporary Design       3       C  
 22-2172      Design Culture Now                   3       C  
 22-2175      Fashion: An Historical               3       C  
 22-2176      Contemporary Fashion*                3       C  
 22-3100      Topics in Art History:               3       C  
 22-3105      Dada, Surrealism, Futurism           3       C  
 22-3120      Theory/Practice Art Exhibition       3       C  
 23-2650      History of Photography I:            3       C  
 23-2655      History of Photography II*:          3       C  
 23-4705      History of Photography Seminar       3       C  
 23-7760      Photography in Chicago Now           3       C  

Studio Art                                  Courses:  2/ 2

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 22-1210      Drawing I                            3       C  
 22-1220      Fundamentals of 2-D Design           3       C  
 22-1230      Fundamentals of 3-D Design           3       C  
 22-1231      Contemporary Issues in New Med       3       C  

In addition to the number of Liberal Arts and Science courses required of all 
Columbia College students, Art History majors will be required to take 6 more 
credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences or Cultural Studies.  These courses will be
chosen in consultation with the student's Advisor and will complement the 
student's area of specialization within Art History and post-graduation plans.  
These 6 credits will not double count in the LAS Core.  
                                                                                
FOREIGN LANG/ART FORM   

Choose two courses from the following:
                                                                                
Language/Art Form Req                       Courses:  2/ 2

 Course       Title                             Credits  Grade

 51-1301      Spanish I                            4       C  
 51-1302      Spanish II*                          4       C  
 51-1303                                                   C  
 51-1310      French I                             4       C  
 51-1311      French II*                           4       C  
 51-1320      Italian I: Language & Culture        4       C  
 51-1321      Italian II: Language & Culture       4       C  
 51-1330      Japanese I                           4       C  
 51-1331      Japanese II*                         4       C  
 51-1332                                                   C  
 51-1340      Arabic I: Language and Culture       4       C  
 51-1341      Arabic II: Language and Cultur       4       C  
 24-1500      History of Cinema*                   3       C  
 24-1510      Aesthetics of Cinema*                3       C  
 24-2900      History of Video & Digital Art       3       C  
 31-3100      Styles and Crafts:                   3       C  
 31-3105      Styles/Crafts:Baroque-Modern         3       C  
 31-3110      Styles & Crafts:                     3       C  
 32-1610      Music Through the Ages, from         3       C  
 32-1620      Popular Contemporary Music           3       C  
 32-1621      Introduction to Black Music          3       C  
 32-1621      Introduction to Black Music          3       C  
 33-2342      Cross-Cultural Perspectives          3       C  
 33-2343      Western Dance History*               3       C  
 40-1101      The History of Television            3       C  


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