Art & Creative Media: Art History Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in Art History challenges students to examine art and architecture throughout the world and to become familiar with diverse cultures, religions, and perspectives. Art history courses investigate political, economic, and cultural factors in artistic production and reception. In addition to art history courses encompassing a variety of time periods, geographic regions, and theoretical frameworks, the degree includes studio art courses that provide experience with artmaking and courses in related fields, such as history and museum studies. The BA in Art History fosters skills that lend themselves to a variety of career paths and fields of graduate study.
Department of Art Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment Activities
- Students will apply discipline-specific competencies for success in their concentration area.
- Outcome Assessment Activity: ART 410 Senior Career Orientation (1 c.h.) with exit survey
- Students will distinguish the role of art in a global society.
- Outcome Assessment Activity: Senior portfolio with exit survey and art history rubric to measure quality of written expression
- Students will employ creative skills associated with interdisciplinary learning.
- Outcome Assessment Activity: ART 410 Senior Career Orientation (1 c.h.) with exit survey
- Students will make use of intellectual and practical skills for lifelong learning.
- Outcome Assessment Activity: Internships with employee surveys
- Students will create original work suitable for entry into a juried exhibition.
- Outcome Assessment Activity: Annual juried art show and any non-juried student on-campus shows
- Art education students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills needed to help children learn to create and appreciate art.
- Outcome Assessment Activity: PLACE test in addition to other BA measurements
Specific Program Requirements
Specific Core Requirements
Specific Core Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 110 | Integrated Studies | 3 |
| ARC 174 | Fundamentals of Digital Media | 3 |
| ARC 210 | ARC: Design Frameworks | 3 |
| ARH 211 | Global Art I (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ARH 212 | Global Art II (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 141 | Drawing I: Observational Drawing | 3 |
| ART 176 | Photography: Expressive Composition | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Specific Concentration Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Explorations: Art History Concentration Select at least 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Practicum: Journalism & Print Publications | 1 | |
| Practicum: Sound, Radio, & Podcasting | 1 | |
| Practicum: Film, Video, & Television | 1 | |
| Practicum: Media Design & Advertising | 1 | |
| Sculpture I | 3 | |
| Painting I | 3 | |
| Drawing II: Life Drawing | 3 | |
| Ceramics I | 3 | |
| Printmaking I | 3 | |
| Art & Design Essentials | 3 | |
| Photography: Creative Lighting | 3 | |
| Principles of Graphic Design | 3 | |
| Art History Select at least 18 credits from the following. | 18 | |
| Renaissance Art | 3 | |
| Women in Art | 3 | |
| History of Architecture | 3 | |
| History of Photography | 3 | |
| Theory & Methods | 3 | |
| Native American Art | 3 | |
| Latin American Art | 3 | |
| Art & Race in the Americas | 3 | |
| Global Encounters & Exchanges 1450-1800 | 3 | |
| Public Art | 3 | |
| Museum Ethics & Issues | 3 | |
| Professional Development Select at least 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Critical Fundamental Skills Review | 1 | |
| Senior Capstone Presentation | 1 | |
| Electives Student may also choose ANTH, CS, HIST, INTL, or PHIL. Must be upper division. | 12 | |
| Renaissance Art | 3 | |
| Women in Art | 3 | |
| History of Architecture | 3 | |
| History of Photography | 3 | |
| Native American Art | 3 | |
| Latin American Art | 3 | |
| Art & Race in the Americas | 3 | |
| Global Encounters & Exchanges 1450-1800 | 3 | |
| Public Art | 3 | |
| Special Topics | 1-5 | |
| Museum Ethics & Issues | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Students seeking the degree of Bachelor of Arts must complete one of the three options listed below1:
- Completion of the second level of a world language (course number 102)2
- Students may test out of the course
- Completion of WL 100 Intro to Comparative Linguistics (3 c.h.), and ANTH 106 Language, Thought and Culture (3 c.h.)/ENG 106 Language, Thought and Culture (3 c.h.)
- Completion of the second level of American Sign Language.
- 1
International students for whom English is a second language may substitute two terms of English courses (excluding ENG 101 Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) (3 c.h.) and ENG 102 Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) (3 c.h.)) for the world language requirement.
- 2
Completion of a world language course above 102 with a grade of C or better will satisfy the requirement.
Planning Sheet
Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for student's planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.
Note: In addition to requirements for the major and general education, students must complete either:
- Any minor degree program listed in the catalog other than their major; or
- 18 credit hours outside of the major.
Students may not use the same credits to satisfy requirements for both major and minor degrees, or use credits taken to satisfy general education requirements.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARC 110 | Integrated Studies | 3 |
| ARH 211 | Global Art I (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 141 | Drawing I: Observational Drawing | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| General Education Math | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARC 174 | Fundamentals of Digital Media | 3 |
| ARH 212 | Global Art II (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 176 | Photography: Expressive Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| General Education History | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARC 210 | ARC: Design Frameworks | 3 |
| ART Explorations or 300 level ARH | 3 | |
| General Education Humanities | 3 | |
| General Education Social Sciences | 3 | |
| World Language I | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARC 310 | Critical Fundamental Skills Review | 1 |
| ART Explorations or 300 level ARH | 3 | |
| General Education Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Minor or Elective | 4 | |
| World Language II | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Upper Division ARH | 3 | |
| Major Elective Must be upper division | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Social Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Upper Division ARH | 3 | |
| Major Elective Must be upper division | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARH 411 | Theory & Methods | 3 |
| Upper Division ARH | 3 | |
| Major Elective Must be upper division | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARC 410 | Senior Capstone Presentation | 1 |
| Upper Division ARH | 3 | |
| Major Elective Must be upper division | 3 | |
| Major Elective Must be upper division | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 119 | |