Art History (B.A.)

Student Success Advisor(s)

Sample Degree Plan

Program Learning Outcomes

• Present work that demonstrates creative or scholarly originality, perceptual acuity, conceptual understanding, as well as technical facility at a professional entry level in their chosen field(s)
• Acquire the ability to place works of art/design in historical, cultural, stylistic and theoretical/critical contexts, both in relation to the general history of the field and the specific history of their area of specialization.
• Demonstrate rudimentary competency in a foreign language
• Gain general knowledge of the history of art both of the western and non-western cultures in relation to general world history
• Demonstrate competency in research and critical argument, as well as an entry-level professional competency in analytical writing.

Program Information

• All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Art and Design strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education , as they are prerequisites for required major courses and/or requirements for graduation. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree. These courses may or may not need to be taken before starting any major courses; consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

• HIST 1100 - Western Civilization I  (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities requirement)
• HIST 1110 - Western Civilization II  (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities requirement)