Santa Clara University

Art History Major & Minor

In addition to completing the requirements specified below, art history majors must fulfill the College and University Core Curriculum requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Studio art or art history courses taken during a term of study abroad may be applied to no more than half of the requirements for a major or minor in art at Santa Clara University. Students who wish to receive credit toward a major or minor in art for studio art courses taken at other institutions must, in any case, be able to document their work for review by members of faculty.

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Studio art or art history courses taken during a term of study abroad may be applied to no more than half of the requirement for a major or minor in art at Santa Clara University.

The Art History major requires 15 courses:

1. Art History courses ARTH 11, 12 and 13 (Note: This sequence may also be used by studio art majors to fulfill the University Western Culture requirement.)
2. At least two additional Art History (ARTH) courses of any kind.
3. At least two Studio Art courses (ARTS) of any kind.
4. At least six upper division Art History courses from ARTH 104 – 199.
5. At least one additional departmental course of any kind.

The Art History minor requires 7 courses:

1. Two Art History courses from ARTH 11, 12 or 13.
2. At least one Studio Art (ARTS) course of any kind.
3. At least one additional lower division Art History course.
4. At least three upper division Art History courses from ARTH 104 – 199.