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Art History AB



Overview

Students are expected to achieve a basic knowledge of the history of art within the broader context of social, intellectual, and cultural history. Major-related courses in Area VI of the core curriculum include the introductory art history surveys (ARHI 2000 or ARHI 2300 and ARHI 2400) and 15 hours of introductory or survey courses from specified areas; 30 hours of upper level art history courses; 18 hours of major electives within the humanities, sciences, and social sciences excluding studio art and art history but including a foreign language through the fourth semester; and a second approved literature course in addition to the College requirement.

Contact

Nell Andrew Area Chair (706) 542-1551

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area II Physical Science

ARHI 2300  Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to Renaissance 3

ARST prefix courses at the 1000/2000-level

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Life Science + Lab

Area III Quantitative Reasoning

ARHI 2400  Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary 3
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language 1001

Area VI Elective

ARHI prefix courses at the 3000-level

ARHI prefix courses at the 3000-level

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 2

Area IV World Language 1002

Area VI Elective

ARHI prefix courses at the 3000-level

ARHI prefix courses at the 3000-level

Literature course (Major Elective)

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

2nd Literature course (Major Elective)

Area IV World Language 2001

Area VI Elective

ARHI prefix courses at the 3000-level

ARHI prefix courses at the 4000-level

Spring Year 3

Area VI Elective; Elective (Area VI) suggested: add’l foreign language

ARHI prefix courses at the 4000-level

ARHI prefix courses at the 4000-level

General Upper-level Elective

Major Elective

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Area V Social Science

Area VI Elective

ARHI prefix courses at the 4000-level

General Upper-level Elective

Major Elective

Spring Year 4
ARHI 4960R  Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I 3-6

General Upper-level Elective

General Upper-level Elective

Major Elective

PEDB course

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

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