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Dec 04, 2024
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2014-2015 General Catalog (Spring, Summer 2015) 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
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. 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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Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement
Bachelor of Arts Degree
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:
- Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
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- Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
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- Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
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- Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:
- Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
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- TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
Freshman Year (30 credits)
Sophomore Year (32 credits)
Fall Semester
- Upper division course in art history 6
- Foreign language (1010) 4
- Quantitative Intensive (QI) 3
- Breadth courses (BSS) 3
Spring Semester
- Elective 3
- Upper division courses in art history 6
- Foreign Language (1020) 4
- Breadth Course (BAI) 3
Fall Semester
- Upper division courses in art history or approved interdisciplinary field 6
- Foreign language (2010) 4
- Depth course (DSS) 3
- Elective 1
Spring Semester
- Foreign language (2020) 4
- Elective course 4
- Upper Division Art History (CI) 3
- Depth Life/Physical Science course (DSC) 3
Fall Semester
- Upper division electives 6
- Elective courses 6
- Upper Division Art History (CI) 3
Minimum University Requirements
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