Art, Bachelor of Arts: Art History Emphasis
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 emphasis 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
Core Requirements for the Art Major
Course | Title | Credits |
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ART 110 | ART CAREER ORIENTATION | 1 |
ART 115 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3.00 |
ART 116 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3.00 |
ART 141 | DRAWING I | 3.00 |
ART 211 | HISTORY OF ART I | 3 |
ART 212 | HISTORY OF ART II | 3 |
ART 242 | DRAWING II | 3.00 |
Total Credits | 19 |
World Language Requirements for the BA Degree Art Major
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 (3.00 c.h.), and ANTH 106 LANGUAGE, THOUGHT AND CULTURE (3.0 c.h.)/ENG 106 LANGUAGE, THOUGHT AND CULTURE (3.0 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 (3.0 c.h.) and ENG 102 RHETORIC & WRITING II (3.0 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. |
Specific Requirements for the BA Degree Art History Emphasis
Course | Title | Credits |
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Required Art Core Courses | ||
Art Core | 19 | |
Required Emphasis Courses | ||
Studio Explorations-Select 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
ART 234 | PAINTING I | 3.00 |
or ART 270 | PRINTMAKING I | |
ART 247 | CERAMICS I | 3.00 |
or ART 233 | SCULPTURE I | |
ART 281 | VISUAL COMMUNICATION: CREATIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES | 3.0 |
or ART 274 | DIGITAL ART I | |
ART 291/491 | SPECIAL TOPICS (selected studio/visiting artists) | 1.00 |
Art History-Select 19 credits from the following: | 19 | |
ART 312 | MEDIEVAL ART | 3.0 |
ART 313 | RENAISSANCE ART | 3.0 |
ART 314 | BAROQUE & ROCOCO ART | 3.0 |
ART 411 | TWENTIETH-CENTURY ART | 3 |
ART 412 | CONTEMPORARY ART | 3 |
ART 491 | SPECIAL TOPICS (selected topics in Art History) | 1-3 |
ART 310 | PORTFOLIO REVIEW | 1.00 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ART 413 | NATIVE AMERICAN ART | 3 |
ART 415 | LATIN AMERICAN ART | 3.0 |
ART 410 | SENIOR CAREER ORIENTATION (last spring semester) | 1.00 |
Total Credits | 82-84 |
In addition to requirements for the major and general education, students must complete unless otherwise specified by departmental requirements either
- any minor degree program listed in the catalog other than their major;
- 18 hours of credit outside their major (courses must have a different prefix than their major).
Music and Social Work majors are exempt from this requirement. Students may not use the same credits to satisfy requirements for both the major and minor degrees. Students may not use credits taken to satisfy general education to count toward their required 18 hours.
General Education
The general education requirement for graduation includes a total of 35 semester credits in two categories: Skills Component and Knowledge Component. Please see the General Education Requirement section under Academic Policies for more information.
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 |
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Year 1 | ||
Fall | ||
ART 110 | Art Career Orientation | 1 |
ART 115 or ART 116 |
Two-Dimensional Design or Three-Dimensional Design |
3 |
ART 141 | Drawing I | 3 |
ART 211 | History of Art I | 3 |
ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I | 3 |
Credits | 13 | |
Spring | ||
ART 116 or ART 115 |
Three-Dimensional Design or Two-Dimensional Design |
3 |
ART 212 | History of Art II | 3 |
ART 242 | Drawing II | 3 |
ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II | 3 |
General Education | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
General Education 3 credits must be World Language course. | 13 | |
Elective Must be Art Studio course. | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
General Education 3 credits must be World Language course. | 7 | |
Elective 4 credits must be Art Studio course. 3 credits must be outside the major. | 9 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
ART 310 | Portfolio Review | 1 |
General Education | 3 | |
Elective 6 credits must be upper division; 3 credits must be Art History course. 6 credits must be outside the major. | 12 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
Elective 9 credits must be upper division; 3 credits must be Art Studio course. 6 credits must be outside the major. | 15 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
Elective 13 credits must be upper division; 3 credits must be ART and 3 credits must be Art History Non-Western course. 3 credits must be outside the major. | 16 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ART 410 | Senior Career Orientation | 1 |
Elective 9 credits must be upper division; 6 credits must be Art History. | 13 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 121 |