Art History

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Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Art History:

The study of art history provides students with a broad-based, interdisciplinary comprehension of the relationship of the visual arts to concurrent philosophical, social, economic, and political developments. With an emphasis on visual analysis, research, critical writing, and oral communication, the discipline of art history is appropriate for students planning on continuing with graduate studies in studio art and art history as well as those pursuing professions related to art, including positions in museums and galleries or careers in law, business, or journalism.

Students majoring in Art History who also want to major in Art (B.A.) must complete 28 hours of Art courses that are not used to complete the requirements for the major in Art History.

I. Required courses in the program—40 hours:

16 hours of 300-400 level ARTH courses:

One course (4 hours) from Ancient to Medieval:

One course (4 hours) from Renaissance to Present Day:

One course (4 hours) from World:

4 additional ARTH hours at the 300-400 level in the area of focus

4 hours of ARTH at the 400-level

II. Required courses outside the major—none

III. Other departmental requirements:

Major competency is demonstrated by successful completion of the capstone project in ARTH 484 and ARTH 485. These courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. The capstone project consists of in-depth research, a final paper, and an oral presentation on an approved topic.

Liberal Arts Core (LAC)

For additional information about the Liberal Arts Core and the specific courses that fulfill the requirements, visit the Office of the Registrar website, https://registrar.unca.edu/liberal-arts-core.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

Courses that satisfy some of the following LAC requirements can be found throughout the curriculum and may be used to fulfill multiple requirements.

Requirement	Credits
First-Year Seminar	3-4
Academic Writing and Critical Inquiry	4
Humanities	12
Laboratory Science	4
Scientific Perspectives	3-4
Quantitative Perspectives	4
Social Science	3-4
Second Language (proficiency through the 2nd semester)	0-8
Arts and Ideas	3-4
Senior Capstone	4
Diversity Intensive	6-8