Art History (B.A.)

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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.

Program Information

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

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Knowledge Area requirements.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Art History Curriculum (52 Credits)

Art History Core Courses (40 Credits)

ART 3000 - Art Insights 0.5 Credit(s) - must be taken eight semesters (.5 credits each time) 4 Credit(s)
ARTH 2500 - Introduction to Art History 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2710 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2720 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 3750 - History of Non-Western Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 3760 - Contemporary Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4740 - Nineteenth-Century Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4750 - 20th-Century Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4760 - American Art 3 Credit(s)
ART 4890 - Internship 0.5 Credit(s) (students must obtain 3 credits from this course to meet degree requirements)
ARTH 4990 - Senior Seminar 1 Credit(s) (students must obtain 3 credits from this course to meet degree requirements)
HIST 1100 - European History I 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities requirement)
HIST 1110 - European History II 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities requirement)

Art History and Art Elective Courses (12 Credits)

Free Electives (17-31 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.