Art History Major (B.A.)

Program objectives for a B.A. in Art History are: (a) to understand the scope of art in human culture; (b) to acquire the ability to write about art clearly and meaningfully; (c) to acquire knowledge of diverse visual cultures; (d) to acquire the ability to read, write and understand the major terms and concepts of art history; (e) to conduct original research in the discipline.

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Six hours of Humanities are satisfied by taking ARTH 2010 - World Art I   and ARTH 2030 - Visual Studies/Indigenous Arts . 

College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (6-9 hours)

The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements  are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements that are listed above.

The Major (42 hours)

Completion of 36 hours in art history courses, including:

• ARTH 4195 - Proseminar Art History  

A minimum of 6 hours of studio art. These courses can be taken from the studio courses listed under Art-Studio Arts Concentration, (B.F.A.)

Ancient Egyptian Art and Culture

The study of Ancient Egyptian art is by its very nature interdisciplinary, combining elements of visual analysis and art historical methods with textual evidence and archaeological and epigraphic fieldwork. This concentration will introduce students, at the undergraduate level, to various aspects of ancient Egyptian culture, focusing primarily on its art and its language and literature. The Egyptian objects currently in the collection of the Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology, both on display and in storage, provide an invaluable asset to this program and will greatly enhance the students’ learning experience.

Electives (18-19 hours)

Students in this concentration need to take two courses outside of the Department of Art, including:

• HIST 4323 - Egypt of the Pharaohs ** Credit Hours: (3)

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• Plus one of the following:

• ANTH 3300 - Ancient Civilizations Credit Hours: (3)
• ANTH 4352 - Archaeology/World Prehistory Credit Hours: (3)
• HIST 3320 - Ancient World ** Credit Hours: (3)
• HIST 4320 - Ancient Near East Credit Hours: (3)
• HIST 4321 - Greek Experience ** Credit Hours: (3)
• HIST 4322 - The Roman World Credit Hours: (3)

Typical 4-Year Art History Sequence