Studio Art (BFA) - Art History Concentration

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements
General Education50-53
Major Requirements54
Art Core21
A. Complete the following:
ARS 121Perceptual Drawing I3
ARS 122Perceptual Drawing II3
B. Select two of the following:6
Figure Drawing I
Conceptual Drawing I
Figure Drawing II
Conceptual Drawing II
Figure Drawing III
Conceptual Drawing III
Color Theory
C. Select one of the following:3
Figure Drawing II
Conceptual Drawing II
Figure Drawing III
Conceptual Drawing III
Color Theory
D. Complete the following:
ARS 123Two-Dimensional Design3
ARS 124Three-Dimensional Design3
Art History Concentration33
A. Complete the following:
ARH 304Ancient Grk Art and Architect3
or ARH 306 Roman Art
B. Complete the following:
ARH 312Medieval Art and Architecture3
or ARH 415 Gothic Architecture
C. Select one of the following:3
Northern Renaissance Art
Italian Early Renaissance
16th Century Italian Art
Baroque Art of Southern Europe
Baroque Art and Architecture
18th Century Art and Arch
Baroque Art Flanders-Holland
D. Select one of the following:3
Early Modern Art
American Arts 1600 - 1940
Amer Architecture 1600-1940 -W
E. Complete the following:
ARH 480Women in Art-W3
or ARH 492 Seminar - W -
F. Complete the following:
ARH 493Methodology of Art History-W3
G. Complete the following:
ARH 498Art History Senior Thesis (6 credits)6
H. ARH Electives9
Secondary Concentration Requirement15
A secondary concentration is required for this program.
The secondary concentration is fifteen hours in a studio area different from the student's primary concentration for the BFA in Studio Art. Secondary concentrations are available in Ceramics, Glass, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and Interdisciplinary. Interdisciplinary Secondary concentration consists of 9 credits in one area and 6 credits in any combination of the other.
A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE120

All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.

Notes:

Seminar and Special Topics courses may be used to satisfy Art History Concentration area requirements.

Additional Information

Requirements for a Double Primary Concentration

In lieu of a secondary concentration, students may complete a second primary concentration. This will require course work in excess of the 120 hours minimum required for the B.F.A. and may delay time to graduation. To complete a Double Primary Concentration, students must complete Primary Concentration requirements in two separate areas including Senior Thesis or Senior Portfolio where applicable.

Requirements for an Optional Minor

In addition to the completion of the Studio Art B.F.A. primary and secondary concentration requirements, students have the option to complete a minor in a discipline outside the department. The addition of a minor will require course work in excess of the 120 hours minimum required for the B.F.A. and may delay time to graduation.

Graduation Plan

(121 Total Hours)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
CAS 100 First Yr Exp - 2
ARH 103 Art History I 3
ARS 121 Perceptual Drawing I 3
ARS 123 Two-Dimensional Design 3
EH 101 English Composition I 3
MA 110
Finite Mathematics
or Precalculus Algebra
3
 Hours17
Spring
ARS 122 Perceptual Drawing II 3
ARS 124 Three-Dimensional Design 3
ARH 123 Art History II 3
EH 102 English Composition II 3
HY 101
HY of Western Civilization I (Area IV, A)
or World Civilization I
or US History to 1877
3
 Hours15
Second Year
Fall
ARH U/DElective (Ancient) 3
ARSAdvanced level Drawing course #1 of 3 3
ARH 344 Contemporary Art (Fall only) 3
Social & Behavioral Science #1 of 2 3
ARSSecondary #1 of 5 3
 Hours15
Spring
ARHUpper level Art History Elective (Medieval) 3
ARSSecondary #2 of 5 3
ARHArt History Elective 3
Area III, B-Natural Science with Lab #1 of 2 4
ARSAdvanced Level Drawing course #2 of 3 3
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
ARHUpper level Elective (Ren/Baroque) 3
ARHElective 3
Social & Behavioral Science #1 of 2 3
ARH 493 Methodology of Art History-W 3
Area III, B-Natural Science with Lab #2 of 2 4
 Hours16
Spring
ARHArt History U/D elective (Modern) 3
ARSSecondary #3 of 5 3
ARH 492 Seminar - W - 3
Select one of the following (Area II-B): 3
Brit Lit before 1785  
Brit Lit after 1785  
Am Lit before 1865  
Am Lit after 1865  
World Lit before 1650  
World Lit after 1650  
Social & Behavioral Science #2 of 2 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
ARH 498 Art History Senior Thesis (#1 of 2) 3
ARHArt History elective 3
ARSUpper level Secondary #4 of 5 3
CA 110 Public Speaking 3
ARHArt History elective 3
 Hours15
Spring
ARH 498 Art History Senior Thesis (#2 of 2) 3
ARSUpper level Secondary #5 of 5 3
ARHArt History elective 3
ARSAdvanced level Drawing course #3 of 3 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours121
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