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

  • There is no formal review process for admission to the BA in Art History program.

  • 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.

Required Foundation Courses:12
ART 115Drawing Studio I3
ART 110Two Dimensional Design3
ART 111Three Dimensional Design3
ART 185Computer Graphics3
Required Art History Foundation Courses:9
ART 106Contemporary Art3
ART 131World Art II3
ART 202Philosophies of Art3
Required Art History Courses:24
ART 108African & Afro-American Art3
ART 265Art in the United States3
ART 266Women Artists3
ART 321Renaissance Art3
ART 325Modern Art3
ART 330Gallery Management I3
ART 331Gallery Management II3
Upper-Level Electives (Choose three courses.)9
ART 200Art Now3
ART 259The Romantic Century:1789-18893
ART 267Art of Spain3
ART 269Asian Art3
ART 275Japanese Popular Culture and Art3
ART 32617th and 18th Century Art3
ART 327Art of Latin America3
ART 328Classical Art3
Total Art Credits:54
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Semester 1Credits
ENGL 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
 Credits17
Semester 2
ENGL 102
English Composition II
or English Composition 2 ESL
4
ART 111 Three Dimensional Design 3
ART 131 World Art II 3
ART 185 Computer Graphics 3
General Education Tier I Course 3
 Credits16
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits14
 Total Credits122

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.