Apr 24, 2024

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Art History, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts with a major in art history is appropriate for students who seek academic or professional careers involving art history, and it provides strong preparation for those who plan to pursue graduate studies in art history and criticism. Study in art history is especially relevant to those seeking careers in college-level teaching, art criticism, gallery and museum curatorship, art consulting, art publishing and arts administration. Students majoring in art history must complete or demonstrate competence at the 232 level of French or Spanish.

Curriculum (120 hours)

1. Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

A. Communication (6 hours)

Select one:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133H - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Select one:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select one:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 127 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3 (Note: MTH 233 is 4 hours)

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Select two from the following three-hour classes:

BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ENV 110L - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 0
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
Or, provided 2 hours has been made available in your respective degree plan:

Select two of the following four-hour classes:

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
AST 105L - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 121L - Concepts of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123L - Human Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 125L - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIO 238L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 111L - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 134L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 131L - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
GOL 132 - The Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
GOL 132L - The Earth Through Time Lab Credit(s): 1
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 101L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 102L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 110L - Fundamentals of Electronics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 131L - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 132L - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 241L - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 242L - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Select one:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts (3 hours)

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Select one:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

and either

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

Note:

*Specific degree programs may direct core curriculum choices due to accreditation requirements or other considerations. Please see core requirements for specific degree programs.

**These courses are approved for core curriculum credit in a limited number of degree programs. Please see an academic advisor to verify that these courses will apply to your degree program.

2. Advanced work

(courses numbered 300-499 inclusive) (30 or more hours)

At least 30 hours at SFA

3. A minimum of

36 hours residence work on the SFA campus.

4. Art History Major (49 hours)

Nine hours from:

ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
ART 480 - Modern Art Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ART 488 - Mexican Art Credit(s): 3
ART 489 - World Traditions of Art Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ART 445 - Northern Renaissance Art Credit(s): 3
ART 485 - Renaissance Art Credit(s): 3
ART 486 - Baroque Art Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ART 484 - Nineteenth-Century European Art Credit(s): 3
ART 487 - American Art Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ART 481 - Abstract Expressionism to Postmodern Art Credit(s): 3
ART 482 - Studies in the History of Photography, the Print and Related Media Credit(s): 3
ART 483 - Greek and Roman Art Credit(s): 3
ART 491 - Independent Studies in Art Credit(s): 3
ART 497 - Art Topics Credit(s): 3

Twelve hours advanced art history electives

One hour from:

ART 495 - Senior Essay Credit(s): 1

Three hours from:

ART 100 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ART 110 - Two-D Design Credit(s): 3
ART 130 - Three-D Design Credit(s): 3
ART 315 - Color Theory and Practice Credit(s): 3

Six hours from one of the following sequences:

SPA 231 - Intermediate Spanish Credit(s): 3
SPA 232 - Intermediate Spanish Credit(s): 3
FRE 231 - Intermediate French Credit(s): 3
or
ILA 211
ILA 212

Three hours from:

HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3

5. Minor (18-24 hours):

Students must complete a minor outside the School of Art .

6. Minimum grade requirement

A grade of at least C in each freshman English course, a C average at SFA, a C average in work completed in the major and minor fields, considered separately, at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

7. All students

must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See TSI information elsewhere in this bulletin.

Art History, B.A.

Curriculum (120 hours)

1. Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

A. Communication (6 hours)

Select one:

Select one:

B. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select one:

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Select two from the following three-hour classes:

Select two of the following four-hour classes:

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Select one:

E. Creative Arts (3 hours)

Select one course outside of your major discipline:

F. American History (6 hours)

G. Government/Political Science (6 hours)

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Select one:

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

and either

Note:

2. Advanced work

3. A minimum of

4. Art History Major (49 hours)

Nine hours from:

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

Twelve hours advanced art history electives

One hour from:

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

Six hours from one of the following sequences:

Three hours from:

5. Minor (18-24 hours):

6. Minimum grade requirement

7. All students