Art History Major, BA (uTrack Requirements)

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level) 3 Credit Hours
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• ARTH 172 - Western Art: Ancient through Medieval 3 Credit Hours *
• ARTH 177 - Honors Western Art: Ancient through Medieval 3 Credit Hours

Term 2

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours*
• Studio Art Elective 3 Credit Hours

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• ARTH 173 - Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Credit Hours *
• ARTH 178 - Honors Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• ⁴ Art History 3 Credit Hours (300-400 level) - Select 4 of 6 Areas
• Natural Sciences  w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
  
  Select one course:
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Credit Hours
   

• Select one course:

• ARTH 152 - Survey of Islamic Art 3 Credit Hours *
• ARTH 183 - Asian Art 3 Credit Hours *
• ARTH 187 - Honors: Asian Art 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• ⁴ Art History 3 Credit Hours (300-400 level) - Select 4 of 6
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)

• ARTH 375 - Seminar in Art History I 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Art History (major) 3 Credit Hours - Select 12 additional hours.
• Arts and Humanities  3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 6 Credit Hours *
   

• ³ Select one Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• ARTH 405 - Topics in Visual and Legal Culture 3 Credit Hours *
• ARTH 470 - African American Art 3 Credit Hours *
• ARTH 472 - History of 20th-Century American Art 3 Credit Hours *
• ARTH 473 - 19th-Century American Art 3 Credit Hours *

Term 6

• Art History (major) 6 Credit Hours - Select 12 additional hours
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• ⁴ Art History 3 Credit Hours (300-400 level) - Select 4 of 6 areas
• ² Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ARTH 402 - Seminar in Art History II 3 Credit Hours *

Term 8

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Art History (major) 3 Credit Hours - Select 12 additional hours
• ⁴ Art History 3 Credit Hours (300-400 level) - Select 4 of 6 areas
• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ³ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Total Credit Hours 122-124

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses.
4. Select one course from 4 of the 6 areas listed: Ancient World (ARTH 410 , ARTH 421 , ARTH 422 ), Medieval/Early Renaissance (ARTH 425  , ARTH 431 , ARTH 441 *, ARTH 443 *, ARTH 451 *), Early Modern (ARTH 443 *, ARTH 452 *, ARTH 453 , ARTH 455 *, ARTH 456 *), American (ARTH 470 , ARTH 472 , ARTH 473 *, ARTH 474 ), 19th/20th century (ARTH 403 , ARTH 416 , ARTH 433 , ARTH 472 , ARTH 475 , ARTH 476 ), Non-Western (ARTH 410 , ARTH 411 , ARTH 413 , ARTH 414 , ARTH 416 , ARTH 419 , ARTH 461 , ARTH 462 , ARTH 463 , ARTH 464 ).

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .