Bachelor of Arts

Program Description

Students in our Art History degree program study Western and Non-Western Art from pre-history to the present day. They learn about how works of art reflect the lives and cultures of the artists who made them. Art History draws on every field of study from the fine arts, literature and history to science and mathematics as a means to understand works of art and their broader histories.

Career Opportunities

Students who graduate from this program will be prepared to enter graduate school in art history but art history majors may pursue other educational and professional opportunities as well. Art History majors may find success in fields as diverse as museum and gallery administration, advertising, interior design, publishing, business management, medicine and law. Whether pursuing graduate study or careers upon leaving college, Art History majors are valued for their highly developed skills in visual analysis and interpretation, research, writing and oral communication. Our students may leave with experience studying abroad, presenting research at conferences and symposia as well as internships in museums and galleries.

Admission Requirements

There are no additional admission requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History.  Please see the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate competence in the application of tools and techniques of scholarship. 
Students will demonstrate competence in the use of written communication in a research paper.
Students will demonstrate competence in the identification of monuments and principal artists of major art periods. 
Students will demonstrate competence in the application of theory, analysis and criticism in a research paper. 

Additional Program Requirements

There are no additional academic regulations for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History.  Please see the undergraduate academic regulations section of the catalog.

Program of Study

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4-5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:

OR
Select one of the following courses:

Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.

Note: Students must complete Area B and Area D with a combined total of 15 credit hours within the following ranges: Area B, 4-5 hours; Area D1, 7-8 hours; Area D2, 3-4 hours. Any additional hours may be applied to Area F or beyond, depending on the program of study.  Students should consult their advisors.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

Select one of the following fine arts courses:

*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10-11

D1: Select two science courses from the list below, one of which must include a lab.

D2: Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:

Note: Students must complete Area B and Area D with a combined total of 15 credit hours within the following ranges: Area B, 4-5 hours; Area D1, 7-8 hours; Area D2, 3-4 hours. Any additional hours may be applied to Area F or beyond, depending on the program of study. Students should consult their advisors.

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:

Select one world cultures course from the following courses:

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 24
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.
ARTH 3127 Modernist Art
ARTH 5125 Research and seminar in Art History

Select two (2) Selected Topics Courses:

ARTH 3555 Selected Topics in Art History

Select 12 hours of ARTH courses at the 3000-level or above.

Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 24
A grade of "C" or better is required in ARTH and ARTS courses used in this area.

Select 9 hours of ARTH or ARTS courses at the 3000-level or above not used for credit in Area G.

Select 15 hours from the following subjects:
ANTH, COMM, ENGL, EURO, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HIST, INTS, ITAL, ITDS, MUSC, PHIL, SOCI, SPAN, THEA.

Students who plan to pursue graduate study should complete a Foreign Language through the 2002-level.

Students will complete their required 39 hours of upper-division coursework by including 6 additional hours of coursework at the 3000-level or above in Area H.

Area I Electives Required Hours: 12
These courses can be from any area of study.

Total Hours Required: 123