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Nov 26, 2024
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2022-2023 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Art History - BA
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Caine College of the Arts
Department of Art and Design
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- There are two different tracks. Please note “Track 1” map and below that “Track 2” map.
- For more information about Art History, see the department website.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
- NOTE: Courses must be decided upon in consultation with a member of the Art History faculty.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
| NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the fulfillment of the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement. |
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
3.0 GPA |
Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| ARTH 3000 Level or Higher (CI) |
3 |
Major Requirement
Communications Intensive (CI)
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ARTH 4900: Senior Capstone Research Seminar in Art History |
3 |
Major Requirement |
| General Elective |
3 |
Choose at least 3 credits of elective courses
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ARTH 3000 Level or Higher |
3 |
Major Requirement |
| ARTH 3000 Level or Higher |
3 |
Non-Western: See ARTH faculty advisor |
General Elective |
3 |
Choose at least 3 credits of elective courses |
| Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) /Depth Social Sciences (DSS) |
3 |
Depth |
General Elective 3000 Level or Higher |
3 |
Choose at least 3 credits of elective courses, 3000 level or higher |
| General Elective 3000 Level or Higher |
3 |
Choose at least 3 credits of elective courses, 3000 level or higher
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General Elective 3000 Level or Higher |
3 |
Choose at least 3 credits of elective courses, 3000 level or higher |
Comments
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Comments
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Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester |
Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| ARTH 3000 Level or Higher (CI) |
3 |
Major Requirement
Communications Intensive (CI) |
ARTH 4900: Senior Capstone Research Seminar in Art History |
3 |
Major Requirement
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| General Elective |
3 |
Choose at least 3 credits of elective courses
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ARTH 3000 Level or Higher |
3 |
Major Requirement |
| Concentration Course Outside of ARTH |
3 |
Major Requirement
See faculty advisor
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General Elective |
3 |
Choose at least 3 credits of elective courses |
| General Elective |
3 |
Choose at least 3 credits of elective courses
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General Elective 3000 Level or Higher |
3 |
Choose at least 3 credits of elective courses, 3000 level or higher |
| General Elective 3000 Level or Higher |
3 |
Major Requirement
See faculty advisor
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Comments
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Comments
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The Bachelor of Arts in Art History, as defined by NASAD (the National Association of Schools of Art and Design), “requires a thorough grounding in the liberal arts with a concentration of coursework in art and art history,” including “a general knowledge of the monuments and principal artists of all major art periods of the past…augmented by study in greater depth and precision of several cultures and periods…[and] study at the advanced level…including theory, analysis and criticism.” A GPA of 3.0 is required for the BA degree in Art History. A grade of B- or better is required in all art (ART) and art history (ARTH) classes. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, except ART 2700 . Upon completion of the program, students are asked to assemble a portfolio of their work documenting their progress and demonstrating the development of their research and writing skills.
Students must complete the General Education Requirements .
Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements .
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