BA - Art History

  • College of the Arts
    School of Art and Design

    Art History, BA

    Program Information:
    The Art History major introduces students to visual culture from a range of periods, regions, and contexts, and it teaches them how to analyze both objects and texts as historical evidence. It trains students to examine all aspects of visual culture in society, including its techniques, makers, patrons, viewers, and collectors. The program is rigorous, global, and interdisciplinary: students explore art history and its theoretical methods, and they take courses in related disciplines such as anthropology, film studies, gender and women's studies, history, literature, philosophy, and studio art. Students also study at least one ancient or modern language that is associated with their main area of interest. Throughout their programs, they learn how to do independent research, to construct effective arguments, and to produce well-written prose. Alumni have found the curriculum to be especially helpful preparation for work in museums, galleries, and graduate school. And because it improves marketable skills in critical thinking and communication, art history is not just a pre-professional major for future art historians. It is an effective major for students who plan to enter a variety of careers, including those in business, law, private and non-profit organizations, professional writing, and publishing.

    This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on the Art History degree requirements and course prerequisites in the Fall 2017 Undergraduate Catalog. (If course prerequisites change, you must meet the prerequisites in effect when you take the course, so always check the current Catalog for course prerequisites.) 

    Milestones/Notes:

    1. Must take at least one Upper Division ARH course in Ancient, Modern, and Global/Non-Western areas.
    2. Must earn a grade of "C" or better in coursework.
    3. Not all courses are offered every semester.
    4. See KSU online Catalog or departmental website for pre-requisite(s) or course descriptions.

    Contact Information:
    (470) 578-6139
    http://coles.kennesaw.edu/coles-overview/schools-and-departments/school-of-accountancy

     

Term 1

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3

  • First-Year Seminar or an academic Learning Community  Required if first-year full-time student entering KSU with fewer than 15 semester hours.
    3

  • General Education Area A-2 (Quantitative) Requirement
    3
Total: 15

Term 2

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3

  • STAT 1107 or MATH 1160 or MATH 1190 or MATH 2202
    3

  • General Education Area B-2 (Cultural Perspectives) Requirement  FL 1002 is strongly recommended.
    3
Total: 15
Year 1 (Hours: 30)

Term 3

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3

  • ART 1100 or ART 1150
    3

  • Upper Division Art History Course
    3

  • General Education Area C-1 (Literature of the World) Requirement
    3

  • HIST 1100 or HIST 1111 or HIST 1112
    3
Total: 15

Term 4

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 2
  • 3

  • HIST 2111 or HIST 2112
    3

  • ART 1107 or DANC 1107 or MUSI 1107 or TPS 1107
    3

  • Upper Division Art History Course
    3

  • Free Elective. Any course in the university curriculum
    3
Total: 17
Year 2 (Hours: 32)

Term 5

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 3

  • Upper Division Art History Course
    3

  • Related Studies Course
    3

  • General Education Area D-2 (Science Process) Group One Requirement
    4
Total: 16

Term 6

Total: 15
Year 3 (Hours: 31)

Term 7

Total: 15

Term 8

Total: 15

Notes/Milestones:

  1. Approval for ARH 4990 must be obtained from an advisor.

Year 4 (Hours: 30)


Program Total: 123 Hours

Milestones: All courses indicated as a Milestone with this icon ( ) should be completed in the term suggested to prevent delays in program completion.

Disclaimer: An academic map is a suggested four-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the KSU undergraduate catalog. This sample schedule serves as a general guideline to help build a full schedule each term. Some departments allow students to use the three credit first-year seminar course as a free elective for a degree program, which may impact the program's total credit hours. Milestones, courses, and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major are designated to keep you on track to graduate in four years. Missing milestones could delay your program. Enrolled Students should reference DegreeWorks and not this plan.

This map is not a substitute for academic advisement—contact your advisor if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements. Also see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.kennesaw.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Note: Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked; contact the department and/or program area for current information.

You may choose to attend a summer term to reduce your load during fall or spring terms but still stay on track to graduate in four years.


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