Art, Art History Concentration, B.A.

General: 120 minimum total hours, including 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and 30 hours in residence

Degree Requirements

Lynne Larsen, coordinator

The B.A. in art/art history concentration is for students especially interested in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts. The major will provide a solid foundation for students who wish to pursue the master or Ph.D. programs in art history that are necessary for careers in university teaching, research, and the museum field.

First-Year Colloquium (0-3 hours)

ARST 1201 - FYE: Visual Arts

Core (35 hours)

See General Education Requirements for requirement details. (It is recommended that RHET 1311 , RHET 1312 , HIST 1311 , and HIST 1312 be taken before or concurrently with ARHA 2310 and ARHA 2311 .)

Second Language Proficiency (0-9 hours)

Completion of 2000-level second language course or demonstrate equivalent proficiency. See page (See Second Language Requirement for details.)

Major (45 hours)

Studio Prerequisites (9 hours)

ARST 1310 - Basic Drawing
ARST 1315 - Two-Dimensional Design
or
ARST 2315 - Three-Dimensional Design
One Upper-level Studio Course

(A 2D Upper level with 2D Design pre-req)

(A 3D Upper level with 2D Design pre-req)

Art History Foundation (9 hours)

Methods and Theory course (3 hours)

ARHA 4300 - Studies in the History of Art

Period Courses (select 12 hours)

Seminar and Special Topics course (select 3 hours)

ARHA 4310 - Special Topics in Art History

Art History Electives (6 hours)

Any upper-level art history course

Capstone-Art History (3 hours)

ARHA 4397 - Capstone in Art History

Minor

(12-29 hours—typical minor requires 18)