B.A. Major in Art History
The B.A. in Art History prepares the student for a variety of post-graduate experiences. These range from continued study in the discipline in graduate school, leading to careers in college and university teaching and research as well as curatorial work in museums, to entry-level positions in museums and galleries. As a well-rounded program of study, the major can also lead to the pursuit of corollary disciplines, such as archaeology, restoration and conservation, anthropology, religious studies, art education and criticism. Moreover, this is a program of study with an emphasis on detailed visual analysis, writing and oral work, skills that can also lead readily to studies in law and business.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts • Art History Major
The Art History major consists of 36 hours.
College Requirements
C. Select 3 hours (grade of C or better):
- ART 101 - Introduction to Studio Art I
- ART 102 - Introduction to 4-D Studio Art
- ART 103 - Introduction to Studio Art II
- any 200-level or above Art course
- ACER 191 ; any 200-level or above Art Ceramics course (except ACER 320 , ACER 495 )
- ADRA 191 ; any 200-level or above Art Drawing course (except ADRA 312 , ADRA 495 )
- any Art Design course
- any Art Media course (except AMED 330 , AMED 433 , AMED 495 )
- any Art Painting course (except APAI 314 , APAI 495 )
- any Art Printmaking course (except APRI 360 , APRI 495 )
- any Art Sculpture course (except ASCU 340 , ASCU 495 )
II. Major (24 hours)
C. Select one course from four of the five areas (12 hours):
Medieval/Early Renaissance
Renaissance/Baroque
19th/20th Century
Non-Western
- AHIS 411 - Art of South and Southeast Asia
- AHIS 415 - Art of China
- AHIS 416 - Chinese Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries
- AHIS 419 - Art of Japan
- AHIS 461 - Art of Southern and Eastern Africa
- AHIS 462 - Art and Archaeology of Ancient Africa
- AHIS 463 - Arts of the African Diaspora
- AHIS 464 - Oceanic Art
Notes:
* Meets University General Education Requirement. 1Courses in the departments of Classics, Religious Studies, or the School of Architecture, chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor, may be approved by petition.

