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Apr 23, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Art History, BA
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The art history program enhances your understanding of past and contemporary visual art forms. We teach you about global artistic production, relevant technologies, critical methods, learning theories and innovative approaches.
General degree requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in art history must meet the following requirements.
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Completion of at least 48 hours of art to include
21 hours of advanced art history courses
9 hours must be taken from the following group:
Note
Other ARTH advanced art history courses addressing art before the year 1800 may be substituted with department permission.
Minor requirements
A minimum of 18 hours, of which 6 must be advanced, from a field outside the College of Visual Arts and Design. Check with the minor department for specific requirements. The art history faculty strongly recommends that students minor in the foreign language relevant to their career plans in art history. Students double-majoring in art history and any other major are not required to have a minor. Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Visual Arts and Design Student Services Office, Art Building, Room 232.
Other requirements
- 24 advanced hours must be completed at UNT.
- 18 hours of art (including 12 advanced) must be completed at UNT.
- Transfer course work to be substituted for required art courses must be approved by a student’s faculty advisor during the degree plan process.
- A 2.5 grade point average must be maintained in all art courses; only grades of C or better in art courses will count toward degree requirements.
Four-year degree plan (example)
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
| Art History-advanced |
3 hours |
Art History-advanced |
3 hours |
| Art History-advanced selection* |
3 hours |
Art History-advanced selection* |
3 hours |
| Art Elective |
3 hours |
Minor outside CVAD |
3 hours |
| Minor outside CVAD |
3 hours |
Minor outside CVAD |
3 hours |
| Minor outside CVAD |
3 hours |
Elective |
3 hours |
| Total |
15 hours |
Total |
15 hours |
Year 4
Notes:
*Art History-advanced selection: see the 21 hours of advanced art history courses under “Major Requirements”.
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