Course Catalog 2005-2007.pdf - The American University of Paris

Catalog 2005-07
THE DEPARTMENT OF ART HISTORY
AND FINE ARTS
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN ART
HISTORY
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 16 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220)
3/4 French language or literature beyond FR 220
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
OPTION I
Core Courses
15 Credits
6 AH 100 and 120 Introduction to
Western Art I and II
3 AR 120 Materials and Techniques
of the Masters
3 AH 390 Junior Seminar (must be
taken in the Junior year)
3 AH 490 Senior Seminar*
Area Courses
12 Credits: 4 out of 5 courses, ideally
taken in chronological order
3 AH 211 Ancient Art and
Architecture
3 AH 212 Medieval Art and
Architecture
3 AH 213 Renaissance Art and
Architecture
3 AH 214 Baroque and Rococo Art
and Architecture
3 AH 216 19th and 20th Century Art
and Architecture
OPTION II
Core Courses
12 Credits
3 AH 120 Introduction to Western
Art II
3 AR 120 Materials and Techniques
of the Masters
3 AH 390 Junior Seminar (must be
taken in the Junior year)
3 AH 490 Senior Seminar*
Area Courses
15 Credits: all courses, ideally taken in
chronological order
3 AH 211 Ancient Art and
Architecture
3 AH 212 Medieval Art and
Architecture
3 AH 213 Renaissance Art and
Architecture
3 AH 214 Baroque and Rococo Art
and Architecture
3 AH 216 19th and 20th Century
Art and Architecture
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS
Students with a GPA of
3.3 or above in 8 upperlevel
Art History courses
are eligible for
departmental honors.
Information on additional
requirements is available
from the Department
Chair.
SPECIALIZED ART HISTORY ELECTIVES
15 Credits (required for both Option I and Option II)
9 At least 3 courses at the AH 300 level
6 To be freely chosen; they can include:
a) cross-listed courses: AH/ES
b) AH courses at the 200 level
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 Credits
* AH 490 may be taken twice for credit
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