Art History Major (B.A.)
Arts Center
CHDCM@shu.edu
shu.edu/academics/ba-art-history
Program Code: EC_ARTH_BA
Academic Advisor(s): Hayden; Heinrichs
The Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts offers a major in Art History leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Responding to the visual world in which we live, the Art History major provides opportunities for students to acquire visual literacy and critical thinking skills that are essential for successful careers in the arts, museums, education, advertising, design, marketing, public relations, and law. The major offers a robust curriculum that trains students in the analysis and appreciation of art and visual culture through courses focusing on different historical periods, geographic areas, or thematic approaches while also covering a plethora of movements, styles, and media.
The faculty is comprised of scholars who provide an education that is both theoretical and pragmatic in approach. Thus, students are well prepared for careers in their professional fields relevant to art history or to pursue graduate studies.
Curriculum Requirements
Students pursuing a major in Art History must complete 30 credits in the discipline as articulated below and in consultation with an academic advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTH 1001 | Art and Human Needs | 3 |
| ARTH 1101 | Art of the Western World | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Electives | ||
| Electives will be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. | 24 | |
| History of Architecture | ||
| American Art | ||
| Art, Identity, Representation | ||
| 20th Century Art | ||
| Modern-Contemporary Art Prctce | ||
| African American Art | ||
or AFAM 2529 | African American Art | |
| Art and St. Peter's | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| ST - Introduction to Museums | ||
| Independ Study-Art History | ||
| Art Internship | ||
| Art History Seminar | ||
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Plan of Study
Requirements for the program are outlined in the "Requirements" tab of this Catalogue. This Planner tab offers a sample semester-by-semester model schedule which accounts for historical course availability. For timely completion of the program, students must routinely meet with their assigned academic advisor to carefully plan their schedule based on available courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CORE 1001 | University Life | 1 |
| CORE 1101 | Journey of Transformation | 3 |
| ENGL 1201 | Core English I | 3 |
| COST 1600 | Speaking and Listening in a Digital and Global Age | 3 |
| ARTH 1001 | Art and Human Needs | 3 |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Social/Political Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1202 | Core English II | 3 |
| ARTH 1101 | Art of the Western World | 3 |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Aesthetics Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Historical Context Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CORE 2101 | Christianity and Cult in Dial. | 3 |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: World Language/Culture Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Identity/Difference Requirement | 3 | |
| Art History 2000-level Elective | 3 | |
| Art History 2000-level Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHDCM B.A. Core World Language/Culture Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Creative Process Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Art History 2000-level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CORE 3XXX Engaging the World | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Ethics Requirement | 3 | |
| Art History 3000-level Elective | 3 | |
| Art History 3000-level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Identity/Difference Requirement | 3 | |
| Art History 3000-level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Historical Context Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Social/Political Requirement | 3 | |
| Art History 3000-level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Identity/Difference Requirement | 3 | |
| Art History 3000-level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
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