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Appalachian State University Department of Art

Art History

Overview Curriculum Courses Art History Faculty

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Program Artwork

ba Art History

General Education

44 sh

ART 2030, ART 2130, and PHL 2013 taken for the major may count toward General Education.

Foreign Language

6 sh

Choose 6 sh at the Intermediate level or higher. FL 1050 (CHN/FRE/GER/JPN/RSN/SNH) may count toward Gen Ed: Local to Global Perspective. *FL 1010, 1020 or 1060 are prerequisites for intermediate level courses.
FL 1040*3
FL 1050*3
or
FL 1060*6
or higher level courses6

Introductory Courses

12 sh

Choose 12 sh from the following:
ART 1011Design Fundamentals I3
ART 1012Design Fundamentals II 3
ART 1013Drawing Fundamentals3
ART 2016Introduction to Studio Art (may be repeated barring duplication of studio area)3
PHL 2013Philosophy of Art 3

Art History Concentration

33 sh

ART 2030Art from Pre-history to 14003
ART 2130Art from 1400 to the Present3
ART 4030Seminar in Art Criticism & Theory (CAP)3
And 24 sh from the following, of which 3 sh must be designated (WID)
ART 2230History of Graphic Design3
ART 3400Women Artists (WID)3
ART 3530-3549Selected Topics in Art History3
ART 3600History of Modern Art (WID)3
ART 3630African Art (WID)3
ART 3650Art of Late Antiquity3
ART 3700Oceanic Art (WID)3
ART 3730Native Arts of the Americas (WID)3
ART 3750History of Roman Art3
ART 3800Art Since 1945 (WID)3
ART 4020History of Museums and Collecting3
ART 4730Asian Art (WID)3

Related Areas

1 sh

ART 2500Independent Study1
ART 3013Intro to New York/Washington Art Scene1
ART 3500Independent Study 1
ART 3520Instructional Assistance1

Minor

12-18 sh

9 sh of a minor must be completed at Appalachian State University

Free Electives

8-14 sh

Total Major Hours134 sh
GenEd that double counts (Art 2030, Art 2130, PHL 2013 and FL 1050-12 sh

Net Total Major Hours

122 sh

Checksheets

For a more detailed look at degree requirements (with prerequisites) follow these links to checksheets: