Art: Art History Emphasis, B.A.

Studio Art Foundation, 12 credits

Consists of 12 credits for all art programs:

• ART 101 - Design: Two-dimensional 3 cr.
• ART 102 - Design: Three-dimensional 3 cr.
• ART 103 - Basic Drawing I 3 cr.
• ART 104 - Drawing II 3 cr.

Foundation courses in Art History, 12 credits

• ART 270 - Survey of Asian Art I 3 cr.
• ART 271 - Survey of Asian Art II 3 cr.
• ART 282 - Survey of Western Art History I 3 cr.
• ART 283 - Survey of Western Art History II 3 cr.

Advanced Art History, 21 credits

Select at least two courses from each area:

Studio courses, 12 credits

Take 12 credits at the 200-level or higher.

World Language Courses

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, then you may use ENGL 101  and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150  as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement.

Faculty will consult with you concerning which languages to study, according to your educational goals, preferred fields of graduate study, etc. Generally, you will be advised to start with French or German; if interested in pursuing Asian art, you will be advised to take at least two years of Chinese or Japanese.

Communication in the Major

Requires 21 credits as follows:

Capstone Experience

• ART 492 - Senior Research Project in Art History 3 cr.