BA in Art History
Degree Requirements
The BA in Art History requires 120 course credits, including:
| Undergraduate College Core Requirements | 46 credits* | |
| Art History Major Requirements | 33 credits | |
| Required Courses | 18 credits | |
| ART 112 History of Art 1: Prehistory to 1400 | (3 credits) | |
| ART 113 History of Art 2: 1400 to 1900 | (3 credits) | |
| ART 114 History of Art 3: 1920 to 2000 | (3 credits) | |
| ART 117 Foundations of Design I: Form and Abstraction | (3 credits) | |
| ART 314 Modern Art | (3 credits) | |
| ART 485 Senior Capstone Seminar | (3 credits) | |
| Select four 200-300 level courses | 12 credits | |
| ART 202 Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas | (3 credits) | |
| ART 215 Fieldwork Abroad | (3 credits) | |
| ART 220 Architecture | (3 credits) | |
| ART 307 Art Criticism | (3 credits) | |
| ART 313 Nineteenth Century Art | (3 credits) | |
| ART 314 Modern Art | (3 credits) | |
| ART 340 Shadows and Light: A History of Photography | (3 credits) | |
| ART 375 Internship | (3 credits) | |
| COMM 388 Survey of Experimental Media and Visual Arts | (3 credits) | |
| Select one 400-level course | 3 credits | |
| ART 435 Current Trends | (3 credits) | |
| ART 436 Topics in Art | (3 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 41 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
*Three core credits in the humanities: fine and performing arts may be satisfied with major requirements.
Sample Program
Year 1
| FYE 101 First Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (Fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (Spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| Fine Arts Core Course (e.g., ART 117) | 6 credits |
| Open Electives | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Core Courses | 9 credits |
| ART 112 History of Art I: Prehistory to 1400 | 3 credits |
| ART 116 Drawing I | 3 credits |
| ART 225 Graphic Design, COMM 220 Visual Communication and Design | |
| Open Electives | 9 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| ART 112, 113, or 114 Art History | 3 credits |
| ART 243 Life Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 311, 312, 316, or 345 | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 15 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| Core Courses | 3 credits |
| ART 305 Painting I | 3 credits |
| ART 440 Digital Matte Painting | 3 credits |
| ART 485 Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 17 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 120