Visual Art and Culture (Non-Comprehensive) (BA)

Core course (3 hours):

In addition to the Art History core courses, complete three additional hours in art history from:

• ART 271 - History of Western Art I
• ART 274 - Survey of Asian Art

Art History (18 hours):

In consultation with advisor, complete 18 hours in at least five of the following areas of art history:

• Area 1:

• ART 471 - Art and Architecture of the Islamic World
• ART 472 - Art and Architecture of Medieval Europe

• Area II:

• ART 475 - Art of the Renaissance
• ART 478 - Art and Architecture in Europe, 1550-1730

• Area III:

• ART 480 - Modern Art

• Area IV:

• ART 377 - History of Graphic and Applied Design
• ART 387 - History of Photography
• ART 483 - Modern Architecture and Urban Forms

• Area V:

• ART 485 - Art of Mesoamerica
• ART 487 - Art of the Americas

• Area VI:

• ART 486 - Art of Africa

• Area VII:

• ART 388 - The Museum: History and Perspectives
• ART 488 - Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts

• Note: ART/MST courses cannot double-count for both the core and the option.

• Area VIII:

• ART 476 - Visual Culture of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
• ART 484 - Contemporary Art

• Note: With advisor’s approval, ART 496 - Selected Topics in Art History, may substitute for a course in one of the areas.

Core courses (9 hours):

• MST 388 - The Museum: History and Perspectives
• MST 488 - Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts
• 3 hours of  MST 495 - Museum Studies Internship

• Note: MST courses cannot double count for both the core and the option.

Museum Studies (4-6 hours):

In addition to the Museum Studies core course, complete two courses from the following, in consultation with an advisor:

• MST 350 - Citizenship and Service-Learning in Museum Studies
• MST 380 - Museum Collections Management
• MST 381 - Museum Exhibits
• MST 382 - Museum Programs
• MST 496 - Selected Topics in Museum Studies

• Note: MST courses cannot double count for both the core and the option.

Art History (9 hours) in at least three of the following areas:

• Area I:

• ART 471 - Art and Architecture of the Islamic World
• ART 472 - Art and Architecture of Medieval Europe
• ART 475 - Art of the Renaissance
• ART 478 - Art and Architecture in Europe, 1550-1730

• Area II:

• ART 377 - History of Graphic and Applied Design
• ART 387 - History of Photography
• ART 476 - Visual Culture of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
• ART 480 - Modern Art
• ART 483 - Modern Architecture and Urban Forms
• ART 484 - Contemporary Art

• Area III:

• ART 485 - Art of Mesoamerica
• ART 486 - Art of Africa
• ART 487 - Art of the Americas

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• Note: With advisor’s approval, ART 496 - Selected Topics in Art History, may substitute for a course in one of the areas.

Foundations (9 hours):

In addition to the Studio Art core course, complete three additional courses from the following (9 hours):

• ART 100 - 2D Design
• ART 101 - Three-Dimensional Design
• ART 110 - Introduction to New Media
• ART 115 - Drawing I

Studio Emphasis (9 hours):

In addition to the Studio Art core course, complete three additional course, chosen with approval of advisor, in one of the following studio areas: ceramics, new media, drawing, metals/jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture (9 hours).

Art and Design electives (3 hours):

In addition to the core courses, complete three additional hours, chosen with approval of advisor, in art history, new media, or studio art. ART 200  cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.