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USM Art Department

BA in Art with a Concentration in Art History

This degree program is designed for students wishing to concentrate more on the historical analysis of art than on art making. Students focus on historical analysis, research, critical thinking and writing. Their studies give them a foundation for a variety of post-graduate options such as museum and gallery work, art criticism, graduate school and teaching.

The B.A. in Art History students must maintain at least a 2.5 average in art history courses and are encouraged to acquire a reading knowledge of a foreign language, preferably French or German.

Courses & Requirements

Grades of C- or better must be earned to satisfy a major or minor requirement. (click here to download pdf)

 

18 crs

Art Foundation Sequence Requirements (18 credits)

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ART 141 F 2-D Design
ART 151 F Drawing I
ART 142 3-D Design (Creative Expression)
ART 152 Drawing II
ART 111G Prehistory through Medieval (Cultural Interpertation)
ART 112G Renaissance to the Present (Cultural Interpertation)

30 crs

Upper-Level Art History Requirements (30 credits)
choose one from each category

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ARH 321, 322, 323, Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance Art
ARH 318, 325, 326, 327, or 328. 19th, 20th, 21st Century Western Art
ARH 310 or 329. Non-Western Art
ART 400 Internship in the Visual Arts (must have a junior standing):
ARH 410 Seminar in Art History (Capstone)
ARH 411 Philosophy of Art (taken in senior year) or (PHI 220 may substitute)
ARH Upper-level Art History: elective
Approved Upper-level elective *
Approved Upper-level elective *
Approved Upper-level elective *

10-14 crs

Basic Competence (10-14 credits)

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EYE: Entry-Year Experience: Entering Students (< 24 crs) Course:
College Writing Course:
Quantitative Reasoning Course:
Science Exploration Course:
Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship Course:
Diversity Course:
International Course:
Thematic Cluster Course:
Minor in lieu of Cluster Course:
Capstone Course:

40-43 crs

Electives

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  • Art history majors should complete and submit the Declaration of Major form to the Art Department.
  • Art history majors are not required to submit a portfolio.
  • * Approved upper-level electives from one or more of the following areas: Art History, History, Anthropology, Literature, Philosophy, Classics. Students should consult with their art history advisor to select appropriate courses.
    Pre-approved upper-level electives from other departments: COM 284 Film Appreciation
    ANT 220I North American Indians
    ANT 224I Ancient Mesoamerica
    ANT 250I Archaeology of South America
    ANT 254 Archaeology of East Asia
    RUS 293G Survey of Russian Cinema
    PHI 221 Philosophy of Film