ARTH 4401 Seminar in Art Historical Research

The seminar acquaints the student with the bibliography and research methods necessary for scholarly work in art history. The student prepares a substantial research paper under the direction of the professor and presents it to the class.

Course overview

Department
Art History
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.37 / 5 · Very Good
35 responses
Instructor rating
4.69 / 5 · Excellent
35 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Oliver Wunsch4.84.84.94.84.94.84.84.94–6 hrs/week10 of 11
Fall 2024Asher Anderson3.94.34.84.85.04.54.54.94–6 hrs/week8 of 11
Fall 2023Kevin Lotery—————————7 of 13
Fall 2022Oliver Wunsch4.64.74.94.44.64.44.64.47–9 hrs/week7 of 7
Fall 2021Kevin Lotery4.75.04.74.75.05.05.05.0—3 of 6

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Kevin Lotery · Devlin Hall 018 Tu 03:00PM-05:30PM · Offered