Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Art, B.A. (E, A, L) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Art, B.A. (E, A, L)Students desiring a concentration in art history and museum studies have the option of getting a B.A. degree in art with the art history concentration. This program is especially ideal for students who are interested in art, art history, and other disciplines such as history, anthropology, and literature. The program provides students with a generalist background in both early and modern areas of art history, the opportunity to choose one of those areas for further study and specialization, and an introduction to the area of museum studies. An interdisciplinary field, the concentration in art history prepares students for entry-level work in museums and galleries, archival work in certain types of libraries and collections, and graduate work in the humanities, in museum education and curatorial studies, and degree programs in art therapy. A capstone project in the student’s area of art historical interest completes the program. All the requirements for art majors earning a B.A. with a concentration in art history and museum studies are outlined below. |
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REAL CurriculumThis major fulfills the E, A and L areas of the REAL Curriculum. Through completion of the art foundations expressive core, art history majors gain practical experience in the use and interpretation of the language and tools of artistic expression across media. The art history core prepares students to engage in cultural and historical analysis of the role of art and its various forms in global cultures throughout history. Courses in the area of applied Learning prepare students to assume the role of a graduate art history student or museum studies student or seek entry level employment in museums and galleries. Students will need to pursue a minor from another department in the area of R to complete REAL curriculum requirements. | ||||
REAL Foundational Requirements | ||||
Foundational Writing (3 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
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ENGL 111 - Principles of College Composition (GE) | ||||
Foundational Math (3 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
MATH 100 - Quantitative Reasoning (GE) | ||||
MATH 121 - Math Content for Teachers I (GE) | ||||
MATH 125 - Precalculus I (GE) | ||||
REAL Cornerstone Requirements | ||||
Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level. | ||||
General Education RequirementsGeneral Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Bachelor of Arts concentration in Art History and Museum Studies includes 24 general education credits. | ||||
Major Requirements (54-56 credits) | ||||
B.A. Degree Requirements (6-8 credits)The Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of the B.A. language requirements described . | ||||
Required Courses (48 credits) | ||||
Foundations (18 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
ART 101 - First Year Experience | ||||
ARTS 101 - 2-Dimensional Art Foundations (GE) | ||||
ARTS 102 - 3-Dimensional Art Foundations (GE) | ||||
ART 215 - Art History Survey: Prehistory to Gothic (GE) | ||||
ART 216 - Art History Survey: Renaissance to Contemporary (GE) | ||||
ARTH 420 - Twentieth Century Art (WI) | ||||
HIST 102 - World History since 1500 (GE) | ||||
Art History and Museum Studies (12 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
ART 202 - Ethical Inquiry in the Visual Arts and Museums (WI) (GE) | ||||
ARTH 316 - Art Outside the Western Tradition | ||||
ARTH 401 - Origins and History of Museums (WI) | ||||
ARTH 499 - Art History/Museum Studies Capstone (WI) | ||||
Additional Art History and Museum Studies Requirements (18 credits)Students must complete two courses from Area I, one additional course from Area II, and three additional art history electives. An independent study related to focus area is recommended. | ||||
Area I | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
ARTH 410 - Ancient/Classical Art (WI) | ||||
ARTH 411 - Medieval Art (WI) | ||||
ARTH 412 - Renaissance Art (WI) | ||||
ARTH 413 - Baroque and Rococo Art | ||||
Additional Degree RequirementsStudents must receive a C or better in any course that counts toward the major. , , and may be taken more than once with a different topic. | ||||
Open Credit Hours (64-66 credits)These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math. | ||||
Total Credits Needed for Degree 120 | ||||
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