Art History Concentration Suggested Course Sequence

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Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits)
Mathematics (3-4 credits)
ARTA 1110 - 2-D Design (3 credits)
ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 credits)
Minor or Elective (3 credits)
ARTA 1140 - 3-D Design (3 credits)
ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
Language Requirement 2XXX or above (3 credits)
2000-Level or above Studio Course (3 credits)
4000-Level Art History Courses (3 credits)
Minor or Elective (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Natural Science (4 credits)
Language Requirement 2XXX or above (3 credits)
Minor or Elective (3 credits)
4000-Level Art History Course (3 credits)
Literature (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

Minor or elective (3 credits)
4000-Level Art History Course (3 credits)
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
Minor or Elective (6 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
Minor or Elective (6 credits)
4000-Level Art History Course (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

Non-United States History (3 credits)
4000-Level Art History Courses (6 credits)
Minor or Elective (6-7 credits)

Semester Total: 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Natural Science (4 credits)
4000-Level Art History Course (6 credits)
Minor or Elective (3 credits)

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

The B.A. degree in art history requires a total of 120 credit hours.

It is essential that students work closely with their advisors in selecting classes.

The B.A. studio art students should select ARTH 4067 or ARTH 4077 as one of the three 4000-level art history courses required.The student will have elective hours available and should consult with the advisor about how best to utilize these hours. The B.A. degree in studio art requires a total of approximately 120 credit hours.