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 2020 - World Art II . 

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 semester hours in art history, including:

• ARTH 4195 - Proseminar Art History  

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

European Tradition in Art

The European tradition is an area of concentration within the B.A. in Art History, whose mission is to introduce students to the visual cultures of the Western world, from antiquity to the modern (and postmodern) age. The concentration offers coursework covering the diverse visual traditions and the variety of historical periods associated with Europe and the Americas. The concentration emphasizes that its students acquire the ability to read, write and understand the major concepts of art history and to conduct original research in the discipline.

Typical 4-Year Art History Sequence

Total Hours: 120-121

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement