Program: Art History, (B.A.) - University of Memphis

Apr 14, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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.)

Electives (18-19 hours)

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

Typical 4-Year Art History Sequence

Freshman Year

ARTH 2010 - World Art I ***
or
ARTH 2030 - Visual Studies/Indigenous Arts ***
ENGL 1010 - English Composition**
Humanities (3) *
Foreign Language/B.A. (or elective) (3) **
Elective (3)
ARTH 2010 - World Art I
(3)
or
ARTH 2020 - World Art II
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis**
Fine Arts (3) *
Foreign Language/B.A. (or elective) (3) **
Studio elective (3)

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Sophomore Year

ARTH elective (3)
ARTH elective (3)
Foreign Language/B.A. (3)
MATH (3) *
ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage **
or
ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American **
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication **
ARTH elective (3)
ARTH elective (3)
Foreign Language/B.A. (3)
Elective (3)
History (3) *

Semester Totals 33 hrs

Junior Year

ARTH elective (3)
Elective (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) *
Natural Science (4) *
ARTH elective (3)
ARTH elective (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) *
Natural Science (4) *

Semester Totals 26 hrs

Senior Year

ARTH elective (3)
ARTH elective (3)
UD Elective (3)
UD Elective (3)
Studio elective (3)
History (3) *
ARTH 4195 - Proseminar Art History
Elective (3)
UD Elective (3)
UD Elective (3)
UD Elective (3)
Elective (1)

Semester Totals 31 hrs

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.