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USC Madrid Info Session
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Thursday, October 21, 5:30-6:30pm – VKC 151
College Night at the Getty Villa
Tuesday, October 19, 5:00-10:00pm – Meet at ACB 335
I'm pleased to announce our annual night at the Getty, which brings art history,
archaeology, classicists, anthropologists and art enthusiasts together for a one-night, after-hours event at the Getty Villa. The Villa (as opposed to the Center)
features Greek, Roman and Etruscan art displayed in a to-scale Roman villa from
Herculaneum.
- Guided tours of the galleries, conservation labs, and design studio
- Free food, soft drinks, and cash bar
- Live music by singer/songwriter Jessica Fichot
- Free use of GettyGuide™ multimedia players to explore art on your own
- Demonstration of ancient painting techniques by artist Sylvana Barrett
- Door prizes and photo booths
RSVP @ Society of Trojan Archaeologists
New Fall 2010 AHIS Major Requirements
Dear AHIS majors and prospective majors:
Your STARS report reflects the catalogue year you are following. New requirements for the major in Art History were revised and are in effect as of fall 2010. If you began USC before fall 2010, your STARS report will reflect the requirements you are following based on when you began USC. If you would like to change your catalogue year and follow the new requirements, please go to Degree Progress to change your catalogue year. If not, continue to follow your major requirements. Should you have any questions, please call 213-740-4552 to schedule an appointment. Below are the new requirements:
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR ART HISTORY: 8 UNITS
A GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER IS REQUIRED IN ALL ART HISTORY COURSES
1) COMPLETE ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING: AHIS120 OR AHIS121
2) COMPLETE ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING: AHIS125 AHIS126 AHIS127 AHIS128
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS FOR ART HISTORY: 16 UNITS
COMPLETE FOUR COURSES FROM FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE AREAS OF STUDY (NOTE: A MAXIMUM OF ONE LOWER DIVISION COURSE MAY APPLY):
1) AREA I: GREEK AND ROMAN ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY
SELECT FROM: AHIS201 AHIS321 AHIS322
2) AREA II: MEDIEVAL ART
SELECT FROM: AHIS220 AHIS330
3) AREA III: RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ART
SELECT FROM: AHIS230 AHIS304 AHIS343 AHIS344
4) AREA IV: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
SELECT FROM: AHIS250 AHIS255 AHIS270 AHIS361 AHIS363 AHIS364 AHIS365 AHIS368 AHIS369 AHIS370 AHIS373
5) AREA V: NON-EUROPEAN TRADITIONS
SELECT FROM: AHIS282 AHIS319 AHIS376 AHIS377 AHIS384 AHIS385 AHIS386 AHIS387
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR ART HISTORY: 16 UNITS
1) COMPLETE AHIS494
2) COMPLETE TWO 400-LEVEL AHIS ELECTIVES FOR A MINIMUM OF 8 UNITS. NOTE: AS OF FALL 2010, AHIS400 IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAJOR CREDIT TO AHIS MAJORS.
3) COMPLETE ONE ADDITIONAL UPPER DIVISION AHIS ELECTIVE FOR FOUR UNITS
SELECT FROM: AHIS300 TO AHIS499 (CANNOT BE AHIS400 [Fall 2010 or AFTER])
Art History internship available
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Development - Major Gifts Internship
Fall 2010
Development Department
The Development Department is seeking an undergraduate or graduate intern who is actively enrolled in an art history, history, museum studies, liberal arts, or other applicable program for Fall 2010.
Hours
20 hours a week, minimum.
Qualifications
The desired intern will be a proficient writer and have strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate should be proficient with the Internet, Excel, and MS Word. He/she should be able to type 50 words per minute and should have good organizational skills.
Responsibilities
This is a non-paid internship, but school credits can be awarded. Intern will work closely with the Director’s Circle and President’s Circle, major gift programs which raise unrestricted revenue for art acquisitions, educational programming, and museum operations. Duties primarily entail ongoing research projects, such as direct mail and corporate prospecting; researching and updating donor information via the Internet; and cross-checking mailing addresses in Enterprise, the museum’s fundraising database. Other responsibilities include filing, fulfilling donor stewardship internal gift processing, collaborating media for major proposals, and fulfilling upper-level membership benefits such as mailing VIP passes, exhibition catalogues, and other special donor requests. There may also be the opportunity to assist with special events for the Development Department, such as opening-night receptions and private viewings of exhibitions.
To Apply
Interested candidates for this intern position should send a cover letter and resume sample to Maryam Parsi at mparsi@lacma.org.
