Art History (BA)

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Program Information

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

Bachelor of Arts (BA) 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. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)

Art History Curriculum (49 Credits)

Art History Core Courses (37 Credits)

ARTH 2500 - Introduction to Art History 3 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]
ARTH 2710 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]
ARTH 2720 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]
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 1090 - Creative Foundations 1 Credit(s)
ART 4890 - Internship 0.5-12 Credit(s) (students must obtain 3 credits from this course to meet degree requirements)
ARTH 4990 - Senior Seminar 1-4 Credit(s) (students must obtain 3 credits from this course to meet degree requirements)
HIST 1100 - European History I 3 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]
HIST 1110 - European History II 3 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]

Art History and Art Elective Courses (12 Credits)

Free Electives and University Requirements

Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives.

For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn

A minimum of 120 total credits;
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
30 credits completed through SUU.

Total Credits, BA Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Gain general knowledge and a broad understanding of the history of Western and Non-Western art in relation to general world history and attain the ability to place works of art/design in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts.
Develop an understanding of the elements, principles, and vocabulary of art/design, employ this knowledge perceptively in analysis and evaluation of artworks, and gain a functional knowledge of the creative process.
Achieve basic competency in a foreign language.
Demonstrate proficiency in research and critical argument, as well as an entry-level professional competency in analytical writing.