B.A. Degree Requirements
Students in Art history will complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework. This includes requirements in University Studies, foreign language (a four-semester sequence or its equivalent), and four pre-major courses in art history and art studio. Students will take twenty-four hours of art history beyond the premajor requirements. The curriculum in the major is divided into four distinct aspects:1. Four courses at the 300-level selected from five different areas of study, each designed to introduce students to major developments in the history of art.
2. One course such as Museum Studies, a museum practicum, or Experiential Education, designed to provide students with direct experience with the art object through either an internship or an organized course.
3. Two advanced courses which provide students with differing perspectives and approaches to the study of the visual arts. Courses may explore interdisciplinary aspects of art historical study, concentrate on an in-depth study of a specialized topic or period, or provide other frameworks beyond the traditional canon.
4. The capstone course, A-H 555 Methods in Art History, is necessary for the successful completion of the major.Requirements for the B.A. Art History are constantly updated. Please check the University’s current Undergraduate Bulletin for specific requirements for the B.A. in Art History and for complete course descriptions.
