The art history concentration is designed to develop and foster historical, aesthetic and multicultural appreciation of art as well as analytical, critical and theoretical knowledge of art. An art history concentration in the Bachelor of Liberal Arts consists of 24-30 credits (8 to 10 courses) distributed with the following requirements; all courses are selected in consultation with the Art History Coordinator:
1. Two Foundations of Art History courses (6 credits)
History of Art I and
History of Art II
(All art history students must take History of Art I and II prior to enrolling in the upper level art history courses.)
2. Art History Electives (15 to 18 credits or five to six courses, from this selection, must be at the 300 level and above)
3. Practicum in Art History (3 credits or one to two courses)
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NOTE: Reading knowledge of a foreign language is strongly encouraged.
ART HISTORY MINOR
A minor in art history consists of 18-24 semester credits selected in accordance with the following specifications: two foundation art history courses (History of Art I and II). In addition, 12 to 18 credits must be completed in art history courses, and no fewer than six semester credits offered for the minor shall be completed at the 300 level or above. Practicum in art history is strongly encouraged. Course work is selected in consultation with the Art History Coordinator.
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