Bachelor of Fine Arts with an Emphasis in Art History, Theory, and Criticism: Curriculum Requirements

The Bachelor of Fine Arts with an Emphasis in Art History program curriculum:

Art History 39
  • ARTHI 1001 World Cultures/Civilizations: Pre-History to 19th Century Art and Architecture (3)
  • Art History Elective at 1000 level (3)
  • Any 2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level Visual and Critical Studies course (3)
  • ARTHI 4011 Art History Research Methods I (3)
  • ARTHI 4012 Art History Research Methods II (3)
  • Non-Western/Pre-Modern (12)
  • Advanced-level (3000–4000) Art History (12)

 
Studio 63
  • Contemporary Practices or its equivalent for transfer students (12)
  • CP 1030 SAIC Wired I (1.5)
    or
    CP 1031 SAIC Wired II (1.5)
  • Sophomore Seminar (3)
  • Interdisciplinary studio electives (46.5)
  
Liberal Arts 30
  • English (6)
    • ENGLISH 1001 First Year Seminar I (3)
    • ENGLISH 1005 First Year Seminar II (3)
  • Humanities (3)
  • History of Philosophy, one of the following: 
    • HUM 3701 Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy (3)
    • HUM 3702 Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy (3)
    • HUM 3703 Descartes to Kant (3)
    • HUM 3704 Hegel to the 20th Century (3)
  • Social Science (6)
  • Natural Science (6)
  • Foreign Language (6)

 
Total Credit Hours132

Minimum Residency Requirement for Transfer Students

Total credits required for minimum residency: 60
Minimum studio credit: 39 

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Visit the Art History, Theory, and Criticism department website for information on the curriculum, faculty, and resources offered through the department.

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