Comparative Arts and Letters
 

Art History & Curatorial Studies

Art History & Curatorial Studies
BA
Hours52 - 53 Credit Hours
MAPMajor Academic Plan

Program Requirements

requirement 1 Complete 5 courses
ART 200 - Studio Techniques for Art History 3.0
ARTHC 201 - World Civilization to 1500 3.0
ARTHC 202 - World Civilization Since 1500 3.0
ARTHC 300 - Theory, Methodology, and Historiography of Art History 3.0
HCOLL 110 - Introduction to the College of Humanities 1.0
requirement 2 Complete 1 course
Ancient art:
ARTHC 304 - Greek Art 3.0
ARTHC 306 - Roman Art 3.0
requirement 3 Complete 1 course
Medieval art:
ARTHC 310 - Early Christian and Byzantine Art 3.0
ARTHC 316 - Art of the Medieval West 3.0
requirement 4 Complete 1 course
Renaissance art:
ARTHC 320 - Italian Renaissance 3.0
ARTHC 325 - Northern Renaissance Art 3.0
requirement 5 Complete 1 course
Baroque art:
ARTHC 330 - Southern Baroque Art History: 1600-1700 3.0
ARTHC 335 - Northern European Art: 1600-1700 3.0
requirement 6 Complete 1 course
Nineteenth-century art:
ARTHC 337 - Eighteenth-Century European Art and Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 340 - Nineteenth-Century European Art 3.0
ARTHC 345 - American Art to 1876 3.0
ARTHC 365 - American Architecture 3.0
requirement 7 Complete 1 course
Modern art:
ARTHC 350 - Modern Art 3.0
ARTHC 353 - American Art 1876-1950 3.0
ARTHC 355 - Contemporary Art 3.0
ARTHC 367 - Modern Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 379 - History of Photography 3.0
requirement 8 Complete 1 course
Non-Western art:
ARTHC 380 - Northern Mesoamerican Art 3.0
ARTHC 382 - Southern Mesoamerican Art 3.0
JAPAN 345 - Japanese Culture 3.0
requirement 9 Complete 1 option
Language requirement:
option 9.1 Complete 1 course
ARTHC 595R - Foreign Language Readings for Art Historians 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
FREN 201 - Intermediate French, Part 1 4.0
FREN 321 - Advanced French Part 1 3.0
GERM 201 - Second-Year German 4.0
GERM 345R - Field Studies in German 6.0v
ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian 1 4.0
ITAL 321 - Advanced Grammar 3.0
PORT 201 - Third-Semester Portuguese 4.0
PORT 321 - Third-Year Portuguese Reading, Grammar, and Culture 3.0
RUSS 201 - Second-Year Russian, Part 1 5.0
SPAN 205 - University Spanish 3 4.0
SPAN 321 - Third-Year Spanish Reading, Grammar, and Culture 3.0
requirement 10 Complete 1 option
Complete one of the following tracks:
option 10.1 Complete 2 groups
Academic Track:
group 10.1.1 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
Complete three hours from one of the following capstone courses:
ARTHC 498 - Senior Thesis/Capstone Experiences 3.0
ARTHC 499R - Honors Thesis 6.0v
group 10.1.2 Complete 4 courses
Complete four courses from any of the following upper-division core courses not already taken:
ARTHC 301 - Women in Art 3.0
ARTHC 304 - Greek Art 3.0
ARTHC 306 - Roman Art 3.0
ARTHC 310 - Early Christian and Byzantine Art 3.0
ARTHC 316 - Art of the Medieval West 3.0
ARTHC 320 - Italian Renaissance 3.0
ARTHC 325 - Northern Renaissance Art 3.0
ARTHC 329 - Renaissance and Baroque Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 330 - Southern Baroque Art History: 1600-1700 3.0
ARTHC 335 - Northern European Art: 1600-1700 3.0
ARTHC 340 - Nineteenth-Century European Art 3.0
ARTHC 345 - American Art to 1876 3.0
ARTHC 350 - Modern Art 3.0
ARTHC 353 - American Art 1876-1950 3.0
ARTHC 355 - Contemporary Art 3.0
ARTHC 360 - Introduction to Museum and Curatorial Studies 3.0
ARTHC 365 - American Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 367 - Modern Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 375 - Japanese Art and Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 379 - History of Photography 3.0
ARTHC 380 - Northern Mesoamerican Art 3.0
ARTHC 382 - Southern Mesoamerican Art 3.0
ARTHC 490R - Special Topics and Readings in Art History 6.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
ARTHC 492R - Special Art History Studies On Site 6.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
ARTHC 496R - Off-Campus Museum/Auction House Internship 3.0
option 10.2 Complete 4 groups
Professional Track:
group 10.2.1 Complete 1 course
Complete the following capstone course:
ARTHC 497 - Art History Business Capstone 3.0
group 10.2.2 Complete 1 course
Complete one of the following courses:
FIN 201 - Principles of Finance 3.0
MSB 250 - Financial Management 3.0
group 10.2.3 Complete 2 courses
Complete the following two courses:
ACC 200 - Principles of Accounting 3.0
MKTG 201 - Marketing Management 3.0
group 10.2.4 Complete 1 course
Complete one course from any of the upper-division core courses not already taken:
ARTHC 301 - Women in Art 3.0
ARTHC 304 - Greek Art 3.0
ARTHC 306 - Roman Art 3.0
ARTHC 310 - Early Christian and Byzantine Art 3.0
ARTHC 316 - Art of the Medieval West 3.0
ARTHC 320 - Italian Renaissance 3.0
ARTHC 325 - Northern Renaissance Art 3.0
ARTHC 329 - Renaissance and Baroque Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 330 - Southern Baroque Art History: 1600-1700 3.0
ARTHC 335 - Northern European Art: 1600-1700 3.0
ARTHC 340 - Nineteenth-Century European Art 3.0
ARTHC 345 - American Art to 1876 3.0
ARTHC 350 - Modern Art 3.0
ARTHC 353 - American Art 1876-1950 3.0
ARTHC 355 - Contemporary Art 3.0
ARTHC 360 - Introduction to Museum and Curatorial Studies 3.0
ARTHC 365 - American Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 367 - Modern Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 375 - Japanese Art and Architecture 3.0
ARTHC 379 - History of Photography 3.0
ARTHC 380 - Northern Mesoamerican Art 3.0
ARTHC 382 - Southern Mesoamerican Art 3.0
ARTHC 490R - Special Topics and Readings in Art History 6.0v
ARTHC 492R - Special Art History Studies On Site 6.0v
ARTHC 496R - Off-Campus Museum/Auction House Internship 3.0
Program Outcomes: 

Art History in the Western World

Students will acquire a solid foundation in the discipline of art history of the Western world.

Research Skills

Students will develop advanced art historical research skills.

Effective Writing

Students will write engaging and sophisticated art historical research papers that demonstrate original thought.

Effective Communication and Presentation

Students will demonstrate their ability to effectively present their ideas through verbal expression.

Cultural and Professional Experience

Students will visit and experience important works of art, as well as the institutions and/or professional venues where art history is practiced.