The Art History major is a designated capstone program. Students have options for completing a senior honors thesis, a directed independent study, an advanced undergraduate seminar, a museum studies internship, a research assistantship, or a faculty-approved upper-division course that includes additional coursework culminating in the completion of a capstone paper. Through their capstone work, students are expected to conceive and execute a research or creative project; identify and evaluate documentation relevant to the discipline; develop an enhanced capacity for writing and research, critical and analytical thinking, and competent familiarity with art historical methodologies; and identify and articulate these arguments within art historical discourse and areas of specialization. The capstone experience also enables students to develop an enriched understanding of the foundations of the discipline, as well as the current landscape of the field.
 

Mga Resulta ng Pagkatuto

1. Accurate identification of major works of art within periods, cultures, or genres comprising various art history subfields
2. Analysis of individual works of art using appropriate art history terminology; and placement of them in their aesthetic, historical, and cultural contexts
3. Identification and characterization of significant artistic traditions from chronologically and culturally disparate societies
4. Conduct original research, employing appropriate art history theories and methods, and critical use of primary and secondary sources
5. Formulation of effective and convincing written and oral arguments, and placement of them within the larger interpretive traditions of the field