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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.2
Art and Design
44.2 Art and Design
44.2.1 Honors in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult §15.2.2 for admission requirements.
See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Honors in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture requires a minimum of 
54, a maximum of 60 at the junior and senior levels in ART H courses including: at least 12 taken in seminars at the 400- or 500-levels and ART H 418 (Honors essay) for which preparation will commence in the third year in consultation with the Departmental Advisor.
The Honors program in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture does not have a minor requirement; however, 6 at the senior level in a Language other than English (normally French, German or Italian) is required. Consent of Departmental Advisor is required in choice of Language other than English.
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires an overall GPA of at least 3.0 with a GPA of at least 3.3 in all ART H courses in the Fall/Winter.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture requires an overall GPA of at least 3.0 with a GPA of at least 3.3 in an ART H courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires a GPA of at least 3.7 on all senior-level ART H courses and an overall GPA of at least 3.5 on the last 30 completed.
44.2.2 Combined Honors in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
Students may pursue a combined Honors program in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture, and another discipline. The common requirements in a combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (refer to §43.6).
A Combined Honors degree in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture and another discipline requires a minimum of 36 at the junior and senior levels in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture and a minimum of 36 in the other discipline. Requirements in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture follow:
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Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In a combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. The requirements in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture are outlined in §44.2.1.
44.2.3 Major and Minor in Art and Design
Degree of BA
A major or minor in Art and Design may only be declared after the successful completion of ART 134 and DES 135 or post-secondary equivalent. Students are expected to have successfully completed prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of B. Consent of department may be withheld in cases where the grade in a prerequisite course is below a B.
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Design students in Art and Design have priority registration in all Art and Design studio courses at the senior level. Registration in remaining spaces is based upon academic performance in required prerequisite courses.
The Department of Art and Design offers areas of concentration in the studio disciplines (Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Industrial Design, Visual Communication Design) as well as in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture. The program allows for concentration in any of these areas, as well as for different combinations of them. For information relating to courses in Art and Design, consult §231. The Department of Art and Design also offers a BDesign (§43.7), a BFA degree (§43.8) and a BA Honors in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture (§44.2.1), in addition to graduate programs.
See §43.3.
A major in Art and Design requires a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 48 at the senior level, of which at least 6 must be at the 400-level.
A minor in Art and Design requires a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level, of which at least 6 must be at the 300- or 400-level.
Students who major or minor in Art and Design may not select their other subject of concentration from the Department of Art and Design.
For the degree of BFA in Art and Design, see §43.8.
For the degree of BDes, see §43.7.
44.2.4 Major and Minor in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
See §43.3.
A major in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture requires a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 48 ART H at the senior level, with at least 6 at the 400-level. For the major, CLASS 254 and 255 may be used toward the senior level requirements. Note: These courses may not be used toward the Basic Group 1 requirements. See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses. A minor requires a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 42 ART H at the senior level, with at least 6 at the 300 or 400-level. CLASS 254 and 255 may also be taken for the minor; however, students must still present 12 overall in senior ART H.
Students who wish to major or minor in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture should take ART H 101 and ART H 102 in first year. Students who major or minor in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture may not select their other subject of concentration from the Department of Art and Design.
