Dec 04, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.A. in Art History


The Art Department promotes the creation and historical understanding of art by offering curriculum that exposes students to a diverse range of art-making processes and a broad spectrum of artistic and intellectual models taught by a highly experienced and energetic faculty of practicing artists and scholars.

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

 

First Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units
ART 2515 Art History Survey - Ancient   3
GE Courses 6
GE Course 4
Elective 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 16
Spring Semester
Course
Units
ART 2520 Art History Survey - Modern   3
Foundation Studio (1) 3
GE Courses 9
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 31
  • Recommended G.E. and Elective Courses: ANTH 2090 Intro to Archaeology and/or HIST 1010 World Civilizations I.
  • Foundation Studio satisfies General Education Area C1.
  • Recommended G.E. and/or Elective Course: HIST 1020 World Civilizations II.

 

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

3
Foreign Language I 3
GE Courses 9
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 46
Spring Semester
Course
Units
Foreign Language II  3
Elective 3
GE Courses 9
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 61
                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units
ART 4580 Exhibition Design and Gallery Management    2

Choose one of the following courses:

3

Choose one of the following courses:

3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Units 17
Cumulative Total 78
Spring Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

3

Choose one of the following courses:

3

Choose one of the following courses:

3
ART 4570 Senior Seminar in Art History (WP)   3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 93
  • Recommended to take ART-4550 in Spring semester if ART-4515 was not offered in Fall semester.                          
  • Recommended to take ART-4070/GEND-4070 in Spring semester if ART-4555 is not offered.

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Major Elective 3
Total Units 12
Cumulative Total 105
Spring Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

3

Choose one of the following courses:

3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 120
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.
  • In order to graduate with a degree major, students must complete at least 120 units. Students are encouraged to take additional courses in supporting fields that relate to their career interests.