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REQUIREMENTS FOR A CONCENTRATION IN ART HISTORY/MUSEUM STUDIES:
6 hrs. Art History Survey I and II – ARTD 1109, 1110
18 hrs. Art History electives – ARTD 1111, 3103, 3105, 3106, 3107, 3108
The Art of Greece and Rome, Art of the Renaissance, Art of the Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Centuries in Europe and America, Art of the Nineteenth Century in Europe
and America, Modern and Contemporary Art, Art of the Non-Western World.
3 hrs. Studio Coursework – Three (3) courses in elective studio
6 hrs. Museum Studies I and II – ARTD 3101, 3102
3 hrs. Internship
3 hrs. Senior Seminar – ARTD 3380—A course in which senior art history and museum
studies students work on research and writing skills. They also prepare a résumé and
focus on applying for graduate school.
39 Total hours required
MINOR
A minor in Art and Design, Art History/Museum Studies consists of 18 semester hours: at least
one (1) course in art history, at least one (1) course at the 1000 level, and four (4) other courses
selected in consultation with your minor advisor.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (ARTD)
*ARTD 1109 Art History Survey I. (3) Fall
This course surveys the history of Western Art and architecture from the Paleolithic period
through the Gothic era.
*ARTD 1110 Art History Survey II. (3) Spring
This course surveys the history of Western art and architecture from the early Renaissance to the
beginning of the 20 th century.
*ARTD 1111 Modern and Contemporary Art History. (3) Spring
This course surveys the development of Western art from the beginning of the 20 th through the
early 21 st century.
*ARTD 1151 Basic Drawing. (3) Fall
A course in the fundamentals of perceptual drawing, including line, value, composition and
perspective.
*ARTD 1152 2-D Design. (3) Spring
A study of the basic design elements and principles. Emphasis will be on creative problem
solving and development of unified designs. A study of color theory and relationships will be
included.
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