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.

Degree Requirements

The BA in Art History is a degree consisting of thirty-six (36) credit hours in the major plus the general education and University Core requirements of the College. All students majoring in Art History shall take the following required courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
AR 101	Survey of Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval	3
AR 102	Survey of Art History, Renaissance to Contemporary	3
Select one of the following:		3
AR 120	2D Design: Digital Elements
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
AR 309	Art of Africa
AR 310	Art of Asia
AR 311	Art of the Americas
AR 301	Ancient Art	3
or AR 303	Medieval/Renaissance Art History
Select one of the following:		3
AR 306	Development of Modern Art
AR 307	Twentieth Century Art
AR 407	Themes-Contemporary Art Practice
AR 404	Professional Practices	3
Art History Electives		6
Total Hours		36

Note: Required correlate course in Humanities (may count as General Education): RG 105 Introduction to Jewish Scriptures or RG 106 Introduction to Christian Scriptures or RG 102 World Religions.