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2009-2010 University Catalog
Art History, BA
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Banner Code: LA-BA-ARTH
As a liberal arts discipline, art history emphasizes the analysis of visual data in a historical context. The bachelor’s degree in art history prepares students for graduate study in art history as well as for professional work.
This program of study is offered by the Department of History and Art History .
For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog. |
Degree Requirements
In addition to satisfying university general education requirements and requirements for a bachelor of arts degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, students pursuing this degree must complete 33 to 34 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00. One survey course (3 credits) chosen from:
One museum course (3 credits):
Five courses (15 credits) in ARTH at the 300 level
One course (3 credits) in ARTH at the 400 level chosen from:
One additional course (3 credits) in ARTH at the 400 level or above
One course (3 or 4 credits) in AVT chosen from:
One elective course (3 credits) chosen from:
- One course (3 credits) in ARTH at the 100 or 200 level
- One course (3 credits) at the 300-level
- Other courses, with prior written approval of the director of the undergraduate program
Notes:
All art history majors are encouraged to pursue internships in art history (ARTH 393 or, with permission, ARTH 593) in their junior or senior year. Up to 6 credits in art history internships may be applied toward ARTH requirements for the major, with permission of the art history undergraduate director.
Students are strongly recommended to participate in a study abroad program. Students contemplating graduate study in art history should acquire a reading knowledge of French, German, or other appropriate research languages in consultation with an advisor. Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated as “writing intensive” in their majors at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in art history fulfill the university’s writing-intensive requirement by successfully completing any 400-level ARTH course. |
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