Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree - Art History

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Art Historical Knowledge

Demonstrate proficient knowledge of art historical issues through a final written thesis.
Intelligently discuss art and architecture from the major Western traditions and the artists that produced them
Analyze the stylistic characteristics of Western art and architecture using appropriate terminology
Analyze the social, political, historical and religious contexts of Western art and architecture
Art and Design Skills

Create a portfolio of work within a specialized discipline of fine art (Painting and Printmaking or Sculpture)
Demonstrate basic command of color, drawing and compositional choices within their specialty area
Research and Analysis

Research and persuasively analyze an art historical issue and/or theoretical position
Apply theoretical and methodological approaches to the interpretation of Western art and architecture

BFA Art History Degree Requirements

Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, studio coursework, LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or LA 108 Composition for the Artist, and LA 202 English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument or LA 207 Persuasion & Argument for the Multilingual Writer.
Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
1 Written Communication: Composition
1 Written Communication: Expository Writing
1 European Foreign Language - Level 1
1 European Foreign Language - Level 2
1 European Foreign Language - Level 3