Art History, BA
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate visual literacy by using appropriate vocabulary and theoretical approaches to describe the ways the formal choices made by people convey meaning within specific contexts.
- Students will communicate their knowledge of select historical and contemporary materials from diverse global cultures.
- Students will show their understanding of key theoretical questions, debates, and biases that have shaped the field of aesthetics and art history from its inception to the present.
- Students will demonstrate their ability to independently identify and utilize quality research sources to support arguments related to the relationship of material culture and its historical context.
- Students will be prepared for a variety of careers offered in the fields of studio art and art history.
Each candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree is required to complete FL 102 Beginning Foreign Language II or above. For more information, please see the Bachelor of Arts degree page.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
In addition, all Art History (BA) majors must complete a complementary minor, certificate, or additional major; students must declare this with the department that grants it.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department | ||
| AR 101 | Survey of Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | 3 |
| AR 102 | Survey of Art History, Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| AR 120 | 2D Design | 3 |
| or AR 140 | Drawing I | |
| AR 313 | Museum Studies | 3 |
| AR 300 | Art Theory Past and Present | 3 |
| AR 312 | Research in Art History | 3 |
| or AR 401 | Internship | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art of Africa | ||
| Art of Asia | ||
| Art of the Americas | ||
| AR 301 | Ancient Art | 3 |
| or AR 303 | Medieval/Renaissance Art History | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Development of Modern Art | ||
| Twentieth Century Art | ||
| Art Theory in Practice | ||
| AR 404 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| AR XXX | Art History Electives 1 | 6 |
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Required Courses Outside Department | ||
| RG 102 | World Religions | 3 |
| or RG 103 | Introduction to the Bible | |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
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For a complete list of upper-division Art and Art History course offerings, please refer to the catalog and consult with your Art advisor.