Visual Art (BA) - Art History Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/#generaleducationtext | 55-59 | |
| Major Requirements | 39 | |
| Visual Art (BA) Core | 15 | |
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| ARH 103 | Art History I | 3 |
| ARH 123 | Art History II | 3 |
| ARH 344 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARS 123 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARS 124 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Art History Concentration | 24 | |
| A. Ancient Art - Complete the following: | ||
| ARH 304 | Ancient Grk Art and Architect | 3 |
| or ARH 306 | Roman Art | |
| B. Medieval Art - Complete the following: | ||
| ARH 312 | Medieval Art and Architecture | 3 |
| or ARH 415 | Gothic Architecture | |
| C. Renaissance Art and Baroque Art - 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. Modern Art - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Early Modern Art | ||
| American Arts 1600 - 1940 | ||
| Amer Architecture 1600-1940 -W | ||
| E. Seminar - Complete the following: | ||
| ARH 480 | Women in Art-W | 3 |
| or ARH 492 | Seminar - W - | |
| F. Complete the following: | ||
| ARH 493 | Methodology of Art History-W | 3 |
| G. ARH Electives | 6 | |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is required for this degree program | 18-24 | |
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
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.
Language Requirements in Art History
While the department does not require language training beyond the General Education requirement (6 hours), we strongly encourage art history majors, particularly those planning graduate study, to pursue foreign languages beyond what is required by the College. French and German are the preferred languages because they are required by most M.A. and Ph.D. programs in art history.
The B.A. program requires completion of the general education requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences, requirements for a minor, and enough elective courses for credit hours to total 120. At least 30 hours of courses numbered 300 or higher must be taken at this University, including a minimum of 15 hours of upper-division art courses. A minimum of 39 hours in art history and studio courses is required. All students must complete the core requirements and those listed under one of two concentrations, art history or art studio.
Graduation Plan
(121 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| Foreign language #1 | 3 | |
| ARH 103 or ARH 123 |
Art History I or Art History II |
3 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MA 110 or MA 112 |
Finite Mathematics or Precalculus Algebra |
3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARH 123 or ARH 103 |
Art History II or Art History I |
3 |
| ARS 123 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Foreign Language #2 1 | 3 | |
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Component | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARH 344 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARS 124 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Foreign Language #3 (optional) or elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science #1 with Lab | 4 | |
| Course in Minor #1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARH | U/D Elective (Medieval) | 3 |
| Foreign Language #4 (optional) or Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Course in Minor #2 | 3 | |
| Area III, B- Natural Science #2 with Lab | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 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 | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARH 493 | Methodology of Art History-W | 3 |
| HY 101 |
HY of Western Civilization I or World Civilization I or US History to 1877 |
3 |
| Natural Science #3 | 3 | |
| Course in Minor #3 | 3 | |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARH | U/D Elective Modern | 3 |
| ARH | Elective (Ren/Baroque0 | 3 |
| HY 102 |
HY of Western Civilization II (depending on 1st HY) or World Civilization II or US History since 1877 |
3 |
| U/D Course in Minor #4 | 3 | |
| U/D Course in Minor #5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARH | U/D Elective (Ancient) | 3 |
| ARH 492 | Seminar - W - | 3 |
| Area IV, B-Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| U/D Course in Minor #6 | 3 | |
| Course in Minor #7 or Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARH | U/D Elective | 3 |
| ARH | Elective | 3 |
| U/D Course in Minor #8 or Elective | 3 | |
| Area IV, B- Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 118 | |
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See Graduate Degree Requirements in Art History require a reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages (y=typically one for MA and two for a Ph.D.) French or German are preferred. It is recommended that students planning to pursue a graduate degree take four courses in one language to achieve reading proficiency.
Number of courses and number of upper division courses depends on Minor Department.