Program of Study (CAS Bulletin)ART HISTORY MAJORThe requirement for the major is nine 4-point courses that normally include the following: 1. Survey requirement (one of the following sequences):
Students who choose the second or third option must take a total of ten 4-point courses to complete the major. Students who choose the fourth option must take a total of eleven 4-point courses to complete the major. 2. One 4-point advanced course in ancient or medieval art chosen from the following: ARTH-UA 101-105, ARTH-UA 110, ARTH-UA 150 and ARTH-UA 201-205, and ARTH-UA 250 3. One 4-point advanced course in Renaissance or baroque art chosen from the following: ARTH-UA 301-309, ARTH-UA 311, ARTH-UA 313, ARTH-UA 315, ARTH-UA 316, and ARTH-UA 350 4. One 4-point advanced course in modern art chosen from the following: ARTH-UA 404, ARTH-UA 408, ARTH-UA 409, ARTH-UA 412-414, ARTH-UA 431-433, ARTH-UA 450, and ARTH-UA 701 5. At least one 4-point course in non-Western art chosen from the following: ARTH-UA 510-511, ARTH-UA 530, ARTH-UA 531, ARTH-UA 540, ARTH-UA 541, ARTH-UA 550, ARTH-UA 560, and ARTH-UA 570 6. One Advanced Seminar (ARTH-UA 800) to be taken during the junior or senior year. Students must have completed four Art History courses before enrolling in an advanced seminar. 7. Two electives chosen from any course other than those listed in section 1 above, offered by the department or any approved course offered in another department or on an NYU Study Abroad campus. Major in classics and art history: For details of this interdepartmental major, refer to the description under “Majors” in Classics. URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE STUDIES MAJORThe requirement for the major is nine 4-point courses. Students work with the director to achieve career-oriented goals within the major. Course work includes the following: 1. Survey requirement: ARTH-UA 601 and ARTH-UA 661 2. A combination of core courses and cross-referenced courses, including the following: ARTH-UA 104, ARTH-UA 105, ARTH-UA 205, ARTH-UA 301, ARTH-UA 302, ARTH-UA 408, ARTH-UA 409, ARTH-UA 602, ARTH-UA 650, ARTH-UA 662, and ARTH-UA 663 3. Seminar Requirement—at least one seminar chosen from the following: ARTH-UA 670-679, ARTH-UA 681 MINOR IN ART HISTORY OR URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE STUDIESThe requirements are any four 4-point courses in art history or urban design and architecture studies that do not overlap in material. The student may not receive credit for both Western Art I (ARTH-UA 1) and Ancient Art (ARTH-UA 3) or Medieval Art (ARTH-UA 4); or both Western Art II (ARTH-UA 2) and Renaissance Art (ARTH-UA 5) or Modern Art (ARTH-UA 6), as their contents overlap. Introductory courses are prerequisites for advanced-level courses. Advanced-level courses are those that carry prerequisites, namely, courses listed in section 1 above. Note: Art history courses taken in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development may not be double-counted for credit toward an art history minor. However, for Steinhardt students taking a minor in art history, the two-part Steinhardt course Art and Contemporary Culture is the prerequisite for advanced Renaissance, baroque, and modern courses. Art and Contemporary Culture II serves as the prerequisite for only advanced modern courses.STUDIO ART MINORFor many majors in art history and urban design and architecture studies, understanding the field can be enhanced by the experience of making art. It is valuable for these majors to be exposed to the materials and methods of the visual arts, to obtain information about technical processes, and to gain a direct appreciation of problems of form and meaning as they are approached and solved by artists. This minor is also of practical value for art history or urban design and architecture studies majors planning careers in museology, conservation, architecture, city planning, and landmark preservation. The studio art minor requires a minimum of 16 points to be chosen from courses offered by the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, as summarized below. Students must present a portfolio containing five examples of artwork before being approved as a studio art minor. This requirement is waived if students receive a grade of B or higher in any of the required courses. (Note: courses at the 1000 level are open to only juniors and seniors.) GRANTING OF CREDIT FOR ART HISTORY AND URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE STUDIES MAJORS AND MINORSCredit toward the art history and urban design major or minor is granted only for courses completed with a grade of C or higher. COURSES IN THE MORSE ACADEMIC PLANStudents majoring in art history or urban design and architecture studies are exempt from the Expressive Culture requirement. Students who wish to have a MAP Expressive Culture course (MAP-UA 720, MAP-UA 721, or MAP-UA 722) count for credit toward the art history major must secure the permission of the director of undergraduate studies for art history or the director of the Urban Design and Architecture Studies program. Nonmajors should note that beginning in the spring 2010 semester, ARTH-UA 1 or ARTH-UA 2 will satisfy the MAP Expressive Culture requirement. INTERNSHIP POLICYUnder specific circumstances, the Department of Art History gives academic credit (2 points) for an internship accompanied by an independent study. Students must find a professor willing to supervise this study. Course work may include a written diary recording the student’s work experience and will include a research paper relevant to the internship, to be approved by the supervising professor. A research bibliography is developed by the student with the professor’s advice; research and writing are pursued from the beginning of the internship. The independent study must also be approved by the director of undergraduate studies; please request an independent study form from the departmental office in Room 303. GRADUATION WITH HONORSStudents may graduate with departmental honors in art history or in urban design and architecture studies by successfully researching and writing a senior thesis. This represents the culmination of the work for the major and provides excellent preparation for graduate school. To be eligible for the honors program, students must have a GPA of 3.65 or higher at the conclusion of the junior year, both overall and in art history or urban design and architecture studies. A student wishing to write an honors thesis must apply to the director of undergraduate studies and must also find a professor willing to supervise his or her thesis. Work toward the senior thesis consists of two 4-point honors courses (ARTH-UA 690, ARTH-UA 691, ARTH-UA 800, ARTH-UA 801, or ARTH-UA 802) focusing on research methods and writing, accompanied by regular meetings with the supervising professor. The completed thesis, at least 40 pages in length, is read by a committee of three faculty members, including the supervising professor. The committee meets with the student for a thesis defense at the end of the academic year. Satisfactory completion of the thesis, in the committee’s judgment, earns an honors degree. These two courses may replace the two electives required for the major. 
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