B.A. Art Program Map
Art History Concentration
The BA in Art History degree exposes students to the various cultures of the past and present and challenges students to relate themselves to a larger world. Art History students are required to write about art critically and to conduct research, and their initiation into the practice takes place in these courses.
Stats
60
Core Credit Hours
24
Major Credit Hours
18
Elective Credit Hours
18
Minor Credit Hours
- Plan Your Degree
- Crush Your Course
- Find Your Place
- Broaden Your Perspectives
- Connect Off-Campus
- Take Care of Yourself
- Pave Your Path
Plan Your Degree
Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
A1: ENGL 1101
English Composition I |
3 |
|
E1: HIST 1111 OR 1112
World History |
3 |
|
F: ART 1006 OR 1009
Design I (2D) or Design II (3D) |
3 |
|
F: ART 1007
Drawing I |
3 |
|
F: ART 2201 OR 2202
History of Western Art: Ancient to Medieval or History of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1101.
- Complete ART 1006, 1007, and 2201 with a C or better.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
A1: ENGL 1102
English Composition II |
3 |
|
A2: MATH 1001 OR 1111
Quantitative Skills & Reasoning or College Algebra |
3 |
|
F: ART 1006 OR 1009
Design I (2D) or Design II (3D) |
3 |
|
F: ART 1008
Drawing II |
3 |
|
F: ART 2201 OR 2202
History of Western Art: Ancient to Medieval or History of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1102.
- Complete ART 1008, 1009, and 2202 with a C or better.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
B1: FL 1001 OR 1002
(unless tested out) |
3 |
|
ART 3210, 4211, OR 4215
Non-Western Art, Japanese Art, or Art of the African Diaspora |
3 |
|
Art Studio Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
| D1: Science + Lab | 4 |
| B2: Institutional Options | 2 |
Milestones:
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C2: FL 1002 OR 2001
(unless tested out) |
3 |
|
E2: HIST 2111 OR 2112
US History |
3 |
|
Art Studio Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
|
ART 3220 OR 3280
Art of the Ancient World or Museum Seminar |
3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Milestones:
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
ART 3220 OR 3280
Art of the Ancient World or Museum Seminar |
3 |
|
ART 4078
Mid-Program Review |
0 |
|
Art Studio Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
| C1: Fine Arts | 3 |
| D1: Non-lab Science | 3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Mid Program Review, BA in Art (Art History).
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
FORL 2001
Foreign Lang/Lit (Unless tested out) |
3 |
|
ART 3240, 3250, 3260, 3270, 3275, OR 4290
Italian Renaissance, Baroque Art, 18th/19th Century Art, American Art, Pre-World War II Modernism, Art Since 1945, or Modernist Criticism |
3 |
|
Art History Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art History Class |
3 |
| E4: Social Science | 3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Milestones:
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
E3: POLS 1101
American Government |
3 |
|
ART 4298
Senior Capstone in Art HistoryI1 |
1 |
|
Art History Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art History Class |
3 |
|
Art History Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art History Class |
3 |
|
FORL 2002
Foreign Lang/Lit (unless tested out) OR an approved 2000-level FORL course |
3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Art History Capstone I.
- Apply for Graduation.
- Earn 16 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
ART 4299
Senior Capstone in Art History II |
2 |
|
Art History Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art History Class |
3 |
|
Art Studio Elective OR Minor
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
| D2: Math, Science, and Technology | 3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Capstone II.
- Earn 14 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
- Complete 120 credit hours and Graduate.
16 Fall Credit Hours + 14 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
Crush Your Course
First Year:
- Enroll in Art Foundations Courses.
- Start taking University Core courses such as ART 1201, and remember it is important to take a mix of Art and University Core throughout your 4 years!
- Attend the Art Program Gathering (The Gathering).
- Meet with your Art Mentor (one will be assigned).
- Visit the Center for Academic Success (if you want some extra help).
- Talk with your mentor about the BA and BFA degree plans.
Middle Years:
- Continue taking University Core classes.
- Secondary Art Core.
- Start your Minor.
- Start your Language and Cultures sequence.
- Complete Mid-Program Review.
- Continue meeting with art mentor.
- Take ART 2000, ART 2201 and 2202.
Last Year:
- Finish University Core classes.
- Finish Capstone 1 & 2.
Find Your Place
First Year:
- Join the Art Student Union.
- Attend Art Infuse and Art Incend.
- Meet with art mentor.
- Explore what the University has to offer: Ingram Library, UREC, etc.
Middle Years:
- Volunteer to help out at Art Infuse and Art Incend.
- Continue meeting with art mentor.
- Attend visiting artist presentation.
- Enter work into The Eclectic.
Last Year:
- Visit Career Services to help you determine next steps for your academic or professional goals.
- Present your art or art history research at Scholars’ Day.
- Meet with your art mentor.
- Consider becoming a Peer Tutor.
Broaden Your Perspectives
First Year:
- Go to an Art Exhibition Reception.
- Attend a capstone exhibition.
- Attend the Faculty or Alumni Exhibition and Reception in the Fall.
Middle Years:
- Participate in Critique with a Visiting Artist.
- Join a student club (i.e., Anthropology club, Art Student Union).
- Attend a visiting artist/speaker lecture.
- Initiate an SRAP grant with art and/or minor faculty.
- GPA 3.2 or above? Consider applying to the Honors Program.
Last Year:
- Enter a national or regional juried exhibition.
- How does your Minor and Major complement each other.
- Travel to a professional Symposium/Conference. The Office of Undergraduate Research can help you find funding if needed.
Connect Off-Campus
First Year:
- Visit the Carrollton Art Center, Quilt Museum, or local gallery.
- Attend School of the Arts lectures and events; if you are not on the Newnan campus, be sure to visit the Vault Gallery.
Middle Years:
- Seek out an Internship.
- Study Abroad.
- Visit Atlanta, see what it has to offer: The High Museum, MoCA GA, Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center, Binders, Sam Flax, etc.
Last Year:
- Go to a Conference or Symposium in ART and/or your Minor.
- Organize a field trip.
- Be part of a UWG volunteer program.
Take Care of Yourself
First Year:
- Focus on time management: make sure that in addition to doing well in all of your classes that you are making time for yourself throughout the week.
Middle Years:
- Utilize the free and confidential resources at the campus Counseling Center if needed.
- Take a group fitness class, explore the outdoors, or use the gym at University Recreation.
Last Year:
- Practice mindfulness and stress reduction techniques.
- Connect with like-minded peers on campus through the Center for Student Involvement and Inclusion.
- Plan to stay connected to UWG after you graduate. Visit the UWG Alumni Association.
Pave Your Path
First Year:
- Investigate a minor within CACSI.
Middle Year:
- Make connections between your Minor and your Major.
- Submit work to the Juried Student Exhibition.
- Apply for a Student Assistant position.
Last Year:
- Prepare Resume/Portfolio.
- Apply for Jobs/Graduate School.
- Hold a leadership position (i.e., ASU President).
- Talk with your Art Mentor about your post-graduation plans.
Careers
Career Opportunities
This degree can help you get work as the following:
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