2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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ARH 215
ARH 216
three units in studio art (AR) at the 300 level or above in at least two different
disciplines (drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture)
two additional units in art history (ARH)
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5 units):
two units from the following:
AR 101
AR 111
AR 112
AR 131
AR 150
AR 222
AR 250
two units in studio art (AR) at the 300 level or above
ARH 215 or ARH 216
Studio art majors with art history minors may use ARH 215 and/or ARH 216 to satisfy
both major and minor requirements. However, other art history courses cannot be used to
satisfy both major and minor requirements.
Art History
Bachelor of Arts
Kathleen Spies
The program in art history aims to develop visual literacy in today’s world through
courses offered for those pursing a major or minor in the field, as well as those seeking
general education credit. Emphasis is placed on the critical examination of visual culture,
from antiquity to the present, with works of art and architecture considered from the
standpoint of their original historical contexts. A degree in art history prepares students
for graduate study in the discipline and/or for a wide range of careers, including museum
and gallery work, teaching, art criticism and journalism, art conservation, and arts
management. It also provides a solid liberal arts foundation for further study leading to
professional vocations in fields such as architecture, law, pharmacy, and ministry.
Upon completion of the art history major, students will be able to
• demonstrate knowledge of visual communication techniques through the
analysis of visual images
• formulate and argue a sound, original thesis thoroughly supported by evidence
• think critically about visual images and their function in society
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024