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.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (6-9 hours)

The Bachelor of Arts requirements are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements.

The Major (42 hours)

Completion of 36 semester hours in art history courses, including two courses selected from

• ARTH 2010 - World Art I
• ARTH 2020 - World Art II
• ARTH 2030 - Visual Studies/Indigenous Arts (see concentration requirements for specific selection)
• 9 courses (27 hours) selected from the ARTH 4000-level series (see concentration requirements for specific selections)
• ARTH 4195 - Proseminar Art History
• A minimum of 6 hours of studio art is also required. 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, combing 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)

Completion of courses to bring the total number of hours to 120 semester hours.

Typical 4-Year Art History Sequence

Total Hours: 120-121

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

**Students presenting a language to meet University admission requirements cannot receive credit for 1010 in that language.

***If student chooses ARTH 2030 , then must also take an additional General Education Humanities/Fine Arts course instead of an elective.