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Art: Art History Emphasis, B.A.


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This major is administered by the Department of Art & Design .

 

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is the liberal arts degree. The BA is earned with an emphasis in either studio art or art history.

The Art History emphasis combines a strong art history preparation with studio art courses. The standards for this BA in Art are those needed for admission into graduate study in Art History.

The BA in Art with Art Historical Emphasis consists of 68 credits, including 8 credits of world language.

Studio Art Foundation, 12 credits


Consists of 12 credits for all art programs:

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:

Climax Writing and Verbal Skills and Overall Assessment


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