Art History (BA)

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
Public Speaking
Foreign Language Course Options
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002.
Take one of the following courses1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
Art Appreciation
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
Music Appreciation
Theatre Appreciation
Comparative Arts 2
Select one Humanities course3
World Literature I
World Literature II
The Western Intellectual Tradition
Introduction to Digital Humanities
Introduction to Philosophy
Comparative Arts 2
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing 6
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1151
1151L
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1152
1152L
Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab
4
CHEM 1211
1211L
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
4
CPSC 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
PHYS 1111
PHYS 1311
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1312
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab
4
PHYS 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
PHYS 2211
PHYS 2311
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 2212
PHYS 2312
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab
4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
Discovering Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
Language and Culture
World Regional Geography
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
Any PEDS course
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only)
1

The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

3

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Core Total45
Field of Study Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required
ARTH 2125Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic 13
ARTH 2126Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern 13
ARTH 2127Intro to Non-Western Art3
ARTS 1000Art Convocation (4 times)0
ARTS 1010Art Foundation: Explorations of Drawing3
Foreign Language 10023
Foreign Language 20013
Field of Study Requirements Total18
Requirements for the Major
Minimum grade of C is required
ARTH 3127Modernist Art3
ARTH 5125UResearch and Seminar in Art History3
Select two Selected Topics Courses: 6
Selected Topics in Art History
Select 12 hours of ARTH courses at the 3000-level or above12
Requirements for the Major Total24
Major Electives 2,3
Minimum grade of C is required in ARTH and ARTS courses
Select 9 hours at the 3000-level or above: 49
Select 15 hours from the following subjects: ANTH, COMM, ENGL, EURO, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HIST, INTS, ITAL, ITDS, MUSC, PHIL, SOCI, SPAN, THEA15
Major Electives Total24
General Electives  Electives
Select courses from any area of study12
General Electives Total12
Total Credit Hours123
1

Students who complete ARTH 2125 Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic or ARTH 2126 Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern in the Humanities, Fine Arts, and Ethics area, select one of the following for the Field of Study Requirements:

2

Students who plan to pursue graduate study should complete a Foreign Language through the 2002-level.

3

Students will complete their required 39 hours of upper-division coursework by including 6 additional hours of coursework at the 3000-level or above in Major Electives.

4

Courses must not be taken under Requirements for the Major since they cannot count in both areas.

Program Map

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning 3
ARTS 1010 Art Foundation: Explorations of Drawing (minimum grade of C) 3
Institutional PrioritiesCOMM 1110 Public Speaking or FL 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002 3
ARTH 2125 Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic (minimum grade of C) 3
Health and WellnessPEDS Elective 1
ARTS 1000 Art Convocation (S required) 0
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
Institutional PrioritiesInstitutional Options 1 1-2
ARTH 2126 Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern (minimum grade of C) 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesScience w/ Lab 4
Field of StudyFL 1002 (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours14-15
Second Year
Fall
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesScience 3-4
POLS 1101 American Government 3
Field of StudyForeign Language 2001 (minimum grade of C) 3
Program Requirement (minimum grade of C) 3
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsFine Arts 3
ARTS 1000 Art Convocation (S required) 0
 Credit Hours15-16
Spring
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesMath/Science/Tech 3-4
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
Social SciencesBehavioral Science 3
Program Requirement (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours14-15
Third Year
Fall
ARTH 3127 Modernist Art (minimum grade of C) 3
ARTH 2127 Intro to Non-Western Art (minimum grade of C) 3
Program Requirement (minimum grade of C) 3
Program RequirementSelected Topics (minimum grade of C) 3
Program Elective 3
ARTS 1000 Art Convocation (S required) 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Social SciencesWorld Culture 3
Program Requirement (minimum grade of C) 3
Program RequirementSelected Topics (minimum grade of C) 3
Program ElectivesARTH/ARTS (minimum grade of C) 3
Program ElectivesARTH/ARTS (minimum grade of C) 3
Program Elective 3
 Credit Hours18
Fourth Year
Fall
Program ElectivesARTH/ARTS (minimum grade of C) 3
Program ElectivesARTH/ARTS (minimum grade of C) 3
Program ElectivesProgram Elective 3
:rogram ElectivesProgram Elective 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
ARTS 1000 Art Convocation (S required) 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ARTH 5125U Research and Seminar in Art History (minimum grade of C) 3
Program ElectivesProgram Elective 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsHumanities 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123
1

Institutional Priorities: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses:

ITDS 1779 Scholarship Across the Disciplines (2 cr)

LEAD 1705 Introduction to Servant Leadership (2 cr)

PERS 1506 Perspectives (1 cr; may be repeated with a different topic)

PERS 1507 Perspectives (2 cr)

  •  All BA in Art History majors must earn a "C" or higher in ARTS and ARTH courses.
  • All BA in Art History majors must earn a "C" or higher in all ARTS and ARTH courses.

Admission Requirements

There are no additional admission requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History.  Please see the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

There are no additional academic regulations for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History.  Please see the undergraduate academic regulations section of the catalog.