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

1. 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
2. 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
3. Students will employ creative skills associated with interdisciplinary learning.
   • Outcome Assessment Activity: ART 410 Senior Career Orientation (1 c.h.) with exit survey
4. Students will make use of intellectual and practical skills for lifelong learning.
   • Outcome Assessment Activity: Internships with employee surveys
5. 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
6. 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

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:

1. Completion of the second level of a world language (course number 102)²
   • Students may test out of the course
2. 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.)
3. Completion of the second level of American Sign Language.

Specific Requirements for the BA Degree Art History Emphasis

In addition to requirements for the major and general education, students must complete unless otherwise specified by departmental requirements either

1. any minor degree program listed in the catalog other than their major;
2. 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:

1. Any minor degree program listed in the catalog other than their major; or
2. 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.