Art—B.A. Art History
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History enables students to develop and refine their critical abilities, providing them with analytical skills, theoretical approaches and interpretive strategies for understanding visual art and other cultural artifacts in the context of the social, political and ideological milieus in which they were created. This program engages social-history methodology in the understanding and study of art and material culture.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION AND PROGRESS
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There is no formal review process for admission to the BA in Art History program.
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Students must maintain a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 in order to graduate.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students should meet with a department advisor or the department chair for a review of transfer credits that may be applied to this degree track.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Courses: | 12 | |
| ART 115 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
| ART 110 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 111 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 185 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| Required Art History Foundation Courses: | 9 | |
| ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
| ART 202 | Philosophies of Art | 3 |
| Required Art History Courses: | 24 | |
| ART 108 | African & Afro-American Art | 3 |
| ART 265 | Art in the United States | 3 |
| ART 266 | Women Artists | 3 |
| ART 321 | Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ART 325 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 330 | Gallery Management I | 3 |
| ART 331 | Gallery Management II | 3 |
| Upper-Level Electives (Choose three courses.) | 9 | |
| ART 200 | Art Now | 3 |
| ART 259 | The Romantic Century:1789-1889 | 3 |
| ART 267 | Art of Spain | 3 |
| ART 269 | Asian Art | 3 |
| ART 275 | Japanese Popular Culture and Art | 3 |
| ART 326 | 17th and 18th Century Art | 3 |
| ART 327 | Art of Latin America | 3 |
| ART 328 | Classical Art | 3 |
| Total Art Credits: | 54 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 |
| ART 115 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
| ART 110 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| MATH 114 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| INTD 101 | Orientation to College * first time freshmen only | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or | 4 |
| ART 111 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
| ART 185 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 108 | African & Afro-American Art | 3 |
| ART 170 | Time Travel: Introduction to Time-Based Art | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 120 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ART 265 | Art in the United States | 3 |
| ART 266 | Women Artists | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ART 325 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 275 | Japanese Popular Culture and Art | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 269 | Asian Art | 3 |
| ART 321 | Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ART 202 | Philosophies of Art | 3 |
| General Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ART 259 | The Romantic Century:1789-1889 | 3 |
| ART 330 | Gallery Management I | 3 |
| ART 263 | Acts of resistance: Activists, Interlopers and Pranksters | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Elective of Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 331 | Gallery Management II | 3 |
| Art History Elective (Choose between ART200 Art Now, ART267 Art of Spain, ART326 17th and 18th Century Art, ART327 Art of Latin America and ART328 Classical Art) | 3 | |
| General Education Tier III Capstone | 3 | |
| General Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| General Elective or Minor Course | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Art History program, students will be able to:
1. Compose artworks in a range of visual art studio practices.
2. Demonstrate technical proficiency in the creation of art/design projects.
3. Analyze formal elements works of art, craft, and design or other items of material culture.
4. Interpret works of art in light of the social and historical context in which they were produced.
5. Demonstrate a familiarity with the basics of art historical inquiry.