Can you give me advice about switching to the Art History major?

I'm entering my junior year of college and I am considering switching my current major (anthropology) to the art history major. I really don't know why I continued to take courses in anthropology but I realize that the major is just not for me. I haven't taken any art history courses yet but I feel that I would be more interested in the art history major than my current one. I am thinking about taking 3 art history courses this fall semester to get a head start on completing the major requirments. There are 10 courses required for the AH major and I want to graduate on time. I am thinking of doing a study abroad in Italy in the spring so I should be able to transfer 2+ credits to the major.


***My question is: Do you think the switch is feasible and wise? Also, what kind of assignments should I expect to have as an art history major. Essay topics?*****Can you give me advice about switching to the Art History major?
absolutely! art history and anthropology are actually related in many ways. art historians have, in the past few decades, borrowed quite a few theoretical concepts from anthropology. conceptually speaking, if you are at all familiar with cultural anthropology, you should have no problem integrating yourself into your new major. now, in terms of what can be expected:


1. if you haven't taken any art history classes, you should start off by taking what is generally referred to as a ';survey'; class. this is the class where you do ancient to renaissance and then renaissance to modern (usually divided into two different semsters at most universities). if you've never taken art history before, it's a good idea to take a survey. it will allow you to figure out what period you find the most compelling and should help you decide what more advanced classes you want to take. you can expect a fair amount of memorization in the survey level class. if this sounds less than thrilling, let me just tell you that it is a bit essential that you have a standard working knowledge about works of art that used to be called ';masterpieces.'; art history is no longer the same as art appreciation, but you do need to be aware of what the canonical works of art are.


2. after you get the survey classes out of the way (most art history majors require you take these, and for good reason), you can move on to more specialized, higher level classes. you will be asked to look at works of art in their proper historical context. you will be learning about the history of cultures and ideas through art. you can expect to have some in class exam taking (short answer or essay format) and you will learn how to write a term paper.





hope this helps.Can you give me advice about switching to the Art History major?
jobwise i dont know what work opportunities you will find in the anthropo;ogy major.





History majors is not for everyone. It has ALOT of reading and memorization. jobwise history major ( in canada) ususally end up teaching (schools colleges universities) or getting a job in the museum.








i took 1 history elective ( canadian history 1001) and had to write 3 report 5 to 10 pages. your must be a good report writer to be able to succeed in history major.





as for me there is no chance i can manage a history major since my english is quite weak.








i think you should think wisely about what you are planning to do in the future before changing majors. If you feel anthropology is not your thing then your are wasting time and need to act fast and change to something of your interest.