B.A. in Art History

31 credit hours required.

Program is currently being revised. Please see contact person for more information.

The purpose of the major program is to provide students with a fundamental experience in the most important art historical periods and achievements in art. This experience provides sufficient breadth to ensure a reasonable knowledge of the most significant art and monuments, artists and styles, as well as a basic understanding of the varying historical contexts within which these achievements have taken place.
 

To ensure adequate diversity and scope, a balance of courses in all areas is required.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted. Credits are divided as follows:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  Credits
Prerequisite Courses6
ARTH 101Survey of Art: Ancient to Renaissance 
ARTH 102Survey of Art: Renaissance to Modern 

One Studio Art course from the following
4
ARTS 110Drawing I (4 credits)
ARTS 110Color and Design (4 credits)

      Required Courses
      18
Group A: Ancient (6 credits) two of the following 
ARTH 310Greek Art and Architecture 
ARTH 311Roman Art and Architecture 
ARTH 351Late Antique Art
ARTH 385Art and Archaeology of the Classical World
ARTH 451Ancient Painting

      Group B: Medieval through Renaissance (6 credits) two of the following		 
ARTH 352Art and Life in the Middle Ages
ARTH 356History of World Architecture 
ARTH 454Early Italian Renaissance Art 
ARTH 455Northern Renaissance Art 
ARTH 457Baroque Art 
ARTH 463Italian High Renaissance and Mannerism 

      Group C: Baroque through Contemporary (6 credits) two of the following		 
ARTH 355Art in America 
ARTH 458Nineteenth Century Painting 
ARTH 462Impression 
ARTH 464Foundations of Modern Art 
ARTH 465Issues in Contemporary Art 

      The following courses, offered from time to time, may be used to replace courses from Groups A, B and C, by advisement only:
ARTH 490Seminar: Art History and Criticism 
ARTH 495Special Topics in Art History 
ARTH 498Tutorial Study 

      Required in Senior year
      3
ARTH 492 Senior Seminar 

      Recommended Coursework Outside the Major		 
ARTM 270Museum Studies 
ARTM 420Gallery Practices 
PHIL 320Aesthetics 

          Special Notes
  1. Art History majors have the option of completing 50 credit hours in the Art Department toward the 120 credit hours necessary for the B.A. degree. Students are required to complete 70 credit hours outside the Art Department. Students may elect to take supplemental art courses beyond the 50-semester hour maximum. These will be included on the transcript, but will not be counted toward the completion of the degree.
  2. Art History majors must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all courses counted toward the major.
  3. Students should be aware that most graduate programs in art history require a reading knowledge of French and German in order for a student to be admitted. Students wishing to pursue graduate school in art history should acquire a reading knowledge of French or German. Those wishing to apply directly to Ph.D. programs need to acquire a reading knowledge of both French and German.
  4. Studying artworks and architecture in person is crucial to understanding art history; students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of faculty-led Art Travel Seminars and field trips to Canada, the US, and abroad. ARTH 390 Art Travel Seminar is recommended.