The goal of art history courses is to enable students to
identify, discuss, and interpret works of art and architecture. Students should
demonstrate their knowledge of a large set of visual artifacts from a diverse
range of periods and geographic regions and be able to place them within their
historical contexts. They should be able to employ skills of critical thinking
in their written and oral expression and be able to construct an historical
argument that incorporates images in a meaningful way. Majors and minors should
be able to recognize and understand the fundamental interpretive methods
engaged by art historians and should employ the appropriate technologies for
conducting research in the history of art, including print and electronic
resources.
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