Art (Art History) - Bachelor of Arts
The art history program is designed to give the student a broad familiarity with the visual arts through the factual and theoretical study of aesthetics, cultural contexts, iconography, pictorial traditions, stylistic development and technical practices. Students are encouraged to take related courses in anthropology, history, languages and literature, music history, philosophy, religion, theatre and costume history.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | 10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 1 | ||
English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
Oral Communication 1 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics 2 | 3-4 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 10-11 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits) 1 | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 1 | ||
Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences Course or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (4 or 3 credits) 1 | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| ARTH 2110G | History of Art I | 3 |
| General Education Elective | ||
| ARTH 2120G | History of Art II | 3 |
| Viewing a Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Both ART 2110G and ART 2120G count towards Area VI and the General Education elective and Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| ARTS 1121 | Foundations in Art | 3 |
| ARTH 2136 | Writing in Art | 3 |
| ARTH 479 | Methodologies and Theories of Art and Art History | 3 |
| Choose one 1000/2000-level studio art course 4 | 3 | |
| Choose two 300-level art history courses 4 | 6 | |
| Choose two 400-level art history courses 4 | 6 | |
| Choose three 300/400-level art history courses 4 | 9 | |
| Choose three art department electives | 9 | |
| Second Language: (required see below) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 5 | 38-40 | |
While 6 credits can be either ARTS at any level or ARTH at upper-division level, 3 credits must be Upper-Division level ARTS/ARTH | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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A Mathematics General Education course is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the course selected first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Please see the Courses tab of the Art Department page within this catalog to determine which courses are Studio Art (ARTS) and which are Art History (ARTH).
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
Second Language Requirement
For the Bachelor of Arts- Art with a concentration in Art History there is a two year second language requirement for the degree. Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of a second language either by completing the 2120 or 2140 course or by taking a 300-level literature course (FREN, GRMN, SPAN, PORT, JAPN or CHIN). Art History majors may not use SIGN 2110 American Sign Language III to fulfill the language requirement.
A Suggested Plan of Study
This roadmap assumes student placement in ENGL 1110G Composition I . The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and english. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
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| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I (C- or better) | 4 |
| ARTH 2136 | Writing in Art | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 1 | 4 | |
| Second Language Course 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Area II: Mathematics Course (C- or better) 1 | 3-4 | |
| ARTH 2110G | History of Art I (C- or better) | 3 |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 1 | 3 | |
| ARTS 1121 | Foundations in Art (C- or better) | 3 |
| Second Language Course 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture (C- or better) | ||
| Introduction to Communication (C- or better) | ||
| Public Speaking (C- or better) | ||
| Introduction to Communication Honors (C- or better) | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication (C- or better) | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science (C- or better) | ||
| ARTH 2120G | History of Art II (C- or better) | 3 |
| ARTS Course (1000-2000-level) Course (C- or better) 3 | 3 | |
| Second Language Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ARTH Course (300-level) (C- or better) 3 | 3 | |
| ARTH Course (300-level) (C- or better) 3 | 3 | |
| Either a ARTS Course (200/400-level) or ar ARTH Course (300/400-level) (C- or better in either) 3 | 3 | |
| Second Language Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences Course or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ARTH Course (300/400-level) (C- or better) 3 | 3 | |
| Either an ARTS Course (any level) or an ARTH course (300/400-level) (C- or better) 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Area V: Humanities Course 1 | 3 | |
| Viewing a Wider World Course 4 | 3 | |
| ARTH Course (300/400-level)(C- or better) | 3 | |
| ARTH Course (300/400-level) (C- or better) | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Viewing a Wider World Course 4 | 3 | |
| ARTH Course (400-level) (C- or better) 3 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ARTH 479 | Methodologies and Theories of Art and Art History (C- or better) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Upper-Division ARTS/ARTH Elective Course (C- or better in either) | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 4 | |
| ARTH Course (400-level) (C- or better) 3 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Students must complete a Second Language requirement, see the Requirements tab for more information about the ways to complete this.
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Please see the Courses tab of the Art Department page within this catalog to determine which courses are Studio Arts (ARTS) and which are Art History (ARTH).
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.