Art Major, B.A. (Art History Concentration)

General Program Information

The Department of Art and Design recommends this degree for those students interested in specializing in art history. The B.A. degree provides a solid liberal arts education with a specialization in art history. The student may continue toward the M.A. or Ph.D. in art history after earning a B.A. degree in art history.

The student may elect to pursue the B.A. degree in studio art. B.A. studio art students should select ARTH 4067  or ARTH 4077  as one of the 4000- level art history courses.

B.A. degree students in art history or studio art are encouraged to discuss career options carefully with an advisor. Selections of specific art courses  and choice of minor may determine appropriate preparations for a number of careers in art and art-related fields. Consult with the department for assignment of appropriate advisor. It is essential that all students work closely with their advisors in selecting classes and the minor.

Students studying for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree shall be required to complete a foreign language course numbered 2020 or above with a grade of C- or better. Students must also complete one 3-credit Non-United States History course. (See the College of Arts and Sciences B.A. degree requirements .) French or German is recommended for art history students.

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the  3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Art History Concentration

TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
• Mathematics (3-4 credits) *
• Natural Science (8 credits) *
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits) *
• ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits)
• Humanities (3 credits)*
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) *

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements: 6 Credit Hours *

• Foreign Language (3 credits)
  (See College of Arts and Sciences B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements ; consult the Literature and Language Department’s placement policy at http://www.etsu.edu/cas/litlang/documents/foreignlanguagerequirement.pdf)
• Non-United States History (3 credits)
  * The Mathematics requirement is fulfilled with the General Education Mathematics.

Art History Major Requirements: 9 Credit Hours

• ARTA 1110 - 2-D Design (3 credits)
• ARTA 1140 - 3-D Design (3 credits)
• ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits) *
• ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)

Art History Concentration Requirements: 27 Credit Hours

• One studio course at 3000 or above (3 credits) (ARTA 2401  recommended to fulfill UIT)
• Eight 4000-level Art History courses (24 credits) At least one of the 4000-level art history courses must be ARTH 4907 - Art History Seminar  or ARTH 4167 - Aesthetic Theory and Criticism 

* PHIL 4157 - Philosophy of Art , will count as an art history course. No other course in another department will substitute for art history courses without permission from all art history faculty. No more than one course from another department will substitute for an art history course.

Minor Requirements: 18-24 Credit Hours

Electives: 10-19 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

 Click here to view the Suggested Course Sequence for Art Majors .