The undergraduate program is thriving. We now have nearly 80 majors, and about half as many minors. Our students often double major in various disciplines in the Humanities, such as History, Romance Languages, English and Comparative Literature, as well as with fields in the Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. We encourage them to study foreign
languages, archaeology, studio art, and other related disciplines during their years here. Moreover, we have many students who do double majors with fields of Art and Architecture, or even dual degrees. Our students go on to distinguished programs in Art History, Archaeology and Visual Culture. Many go on to positions in galleries, museums and Foundations. Some go on to professional school in law or medicine. Several in recent
years have decided to take several years in service, as in the Teach for America program. They are a talented and diverse group.
In May 2007, we graduated 36 majors. Eight majors completed Honors in the Department. Catherine Kupiec wrote an honors thesis on a Renaissance topic with Professor Wallace, and received the Mark S. Weil Prize for Distinction in Art History and Museum Practice. Another six students received Cum Laude, after finishing our new "Seminar Honors" option. These were Jessica Arisohn, Nicole Cohen, Sarah Cohen, Lesley Montesi, Amelia Clark and Jenna Huffman. Jessie Arisohn won the Yale Book Prize for Distinction in Art History and Studio Practice, and Megan Larson, another graduating senior, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
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