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B.A. Art History Option

Bachelor of Arts

CIP 50.0702

ACCREDITED BY: National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

Total Curriculum Requirements3 (120 hrs)

University Studies Requirements (41-44 hrs)
See Academic Degrees and Programs.)

University Studies selections must include:

  • Global Awareness, Cultural Diversity and the World’s Artistic Traditions:
    One of the following:
    • ART 211 Ancient and Medieval Art or 
    • ART 213 Art of Global Cultures
  • World's Historical, Literary, and Philosophical Traditions:
    ART 212 Art from the Renaissance to the Present
  • University Studies Electives:
    One of the following:
    • ART 211 Ancient and Medieval Art or 
    • ART 213 Art of Global Cultures

Core Courses (43 hrs)

  • ART 099 Transitions
  • ART 101 Drawing I: Introduction to Drawing
  • ART 111 Two-dimensional Design
  • ART 112 Three-dimensional Design
  • ART 201 Drawing II: Life Drawing
  • ART 298 Mid-Degree Review1
  • ART 399 Professional Practices
  • ART 499 BA/BS Practicum Group Exhibition
  • Three of the following:
    • ART 300 Drawing III
    • ART 330 Introduction to Painting I
    • ART 350 Introduction to Graphic Design I: Digital Art
    • ART 379 Introduction to Printmaking I
    • ART 382 Introduction to Photography I
    • ART 393 Special Topics in 2-D
  • Three of the following:
    • ART 309 Introduction to Metalsmithing I
    • ART 310 Introduction to Furniture Design I
    • ART 360 Introduction to Sculpture I
    • ART 370 Introduction to Ceramics I
    • ART 394 Special Topics in 3-D
  • Two of the following:
    • ART 425 Art of Asia
    • ART 491 Special Problems in Art History2
    • ART 501 Special Topics in Art History
    • or one course from: ART 415, 416, 418, 419, 428, 429, 430
  • One of the following:
    • ART 415 Greek & Roman Art
    • ART 416 Medieval Art
    • ART 418 Renaissance Art
    • ART 419 Baroque Art
  • One of the following:
    • ART 428 Nineteenth-Century Art
    • ART 429 Art from 1900 to 1960
    • ART 430 Contemporary Art, 1960 to the Present

Enhanced Art History Track Courses1 (18 hrs)

  • Two sequential courses in the same studio emphasis above the introductory level, and
  • One of the following:
    • ART 415 Greek & Roman Art
    • ART 416 Medieval Art