The Department of Art History offers a regular art history major, an opportunity to specialize in architectural history, and an added distinction in art history through the honors program.
- Art History Major
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A minimum of ten Art History courses (30 credit hours) are required for both double and single majors. Students must complete the following:
-A minimum of 1 course at the 200-level or above from each of the following three chronological areas:
- Up to c. 1400 CE
- c. 1400 to 1750 CE
- c. 1750 CE to the present
-A minimum of 3 courses at the 200-level or above from three of the following seven geographical areas or cultural tradition areas:
- Africa/African Diaspora
- Asia
- Europe/Post-Colonization of North America
- Islamic Cultures
- Latin America/the Caribbean
- Global
- Cultural Exchange
-Of the ten courses, a minimum of 2 courses must be seminars.
-Two elective courses from the HART course offerings can be taken at any level.
-A minimum of 5 courses must be taken at the 300-level or above.
- Art History Major - History of Architecture Specialization
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A minimum of ten Art History courses (30 credit hours) are required for majors. Students must complete the following:
-A minimum of 2 courses at the 200-level or above from two of the following three chronological areas:
- Up to c. 1400 CE
- c. 1400 to 1750 CE
- c. 1750 CE to the present
-A minimum of 2 courses at the 200-level or above from three of the following seven geographical areas or cultural tradition areas:
- Africa/African Diaspora
- Asia
- Europe/Post-Colonization of North America
- Islamic Cultures
- Latin America/the Caribbean
- Global
- Cultural Exchange
-A minimum of 6 courses must focus on the history of architecture
-Of the ten courses, a minimum of 2 courses must be seminars.
-A minimum of 5 courses must be taken at the 300-level or above.
- Art History Honors Program
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Transfer Credit
With approval from the Department's undergraduate advisor, a maximum of four courses may be taken outside of the department and applied to the major as transfer credits or study abroad course credits. No Advanced Placement (AP) credits may be used to satisfy major requirements.
See also Transfer Credit in the Information for Undergraduate Students section in the Rice University General Announcements.
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements in the Rice General Announcements.