Art History and Criticism Program and Honors Programs (BA) (Currently on Moratorium)

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Art and Art History (ART/ARH) information

The Art History and Criticism (BA) as well as the honors program has been placed on moratorium status and is not currently accepting new students. Students who have already declared this major will be allowed to complete their program.

The Art History program is designed to prepare capable, well-rounded students with superior understanding of art history and visual culture and skills in visual analysis, research and writing. Graduates of the program are prepared for excellence in professional employment and graduate studies, and possess a commitment to service through knowledge and cultural tolerance.

Requirements

A. Art History

Foundations (6 credits)

Advanced Art History (24 credits)

24 credits from: 200-, 300- and 400- level ARH courses

B. Cognate Requirements

History (6 credits)

HIS 112 - World History to 1400 (3)
HIS 113 - World History: 1400 to 1900 (3)

Studio Art (9 credits)

ART 131 - Drawing I for Studio and Design (3)
Two additional ART courses selected in consultation with an art history advisor.

Foreign Languages (16 credits)

FRN 111 - Beginning French I (4)
FRN 112 - Beginning French II (4)
FRN 211 - Intermediate French I (4)
FRN 212 - Intermediate French II (4)
(To possibly substitute another foreign language relevant to the discipline, students should speak with an art history advisor.)

Communication (3 credits)

COM 210 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)

Philosophy (3 credits)

PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)

Anthropology (6 credits)

ANT 110 - Introduction to Archaeology (3)
One from:
ANT 271 - Native Americans (3)
ANT 284 - Cultures and Peoples of Latin America (3)
ANT 295 - The Indian Ocean World (3)
ANT 299 - Third World Cultures Through Film (3)
ANT 318 - Mesoamerican Archeology (3)
ANT 322 - Eastern North American Archaeology (3)

Arts and Culture in Diverse Media (9 credits)

Three from:

AFA 206 - Introduction to African Literature (3)
AFA 207 - Modern African Drama and Poetry (3)
AFA 215 - African American Literature (3)
AFA 216 - Afro/Latino/Caribbean Women Writers (3)
AFA 250 - African Cultures (3)
COM 272 - Film Genre (3)
ENG 204 - Literature of Greece and Rome (3)
ENG 207 - Ancient Mythology (3)
MUS 261 - Music History I (3)
MUS 262 - Music History II (3)
PHL 167 - Race, Gender and Sexuality (3)
PHL 174 - Introduction to Feminist Theory (3)
PHL 340 - Ancient Greek Philosophy (3)
PHL 341 - Medieval Philosophy (3)
PHL 342 - Early Modern Philosophy (3)
PHL 343 - Late Modern Philosophy (3)
PHL 366 - Philosophy of Art (3)
PHL 380 - 20th Century Philosophy (3)
THE 207 - Modern African Drama and Poetry (3)
THE 239 - Drama of the Harlem Renaissance (3)
THE 300 - History of Western Theatre I (3)
THE 301 - History of Western Theatre II (3)
WGS 100 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3)

C. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts degree, including General Education and additional BA distribution requirements .

Note

A minor in a foreign language is recommended.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 120 credits

Honors Program Requirements

Prospective Honors Program students are required to complete all of the above Art History and Criticism requirements and University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program requirements.

Honors Program students are urged to acquaint themselves as early as possible with the requirements above as well as with the particular procedures for acceptance into the Art History and Criticism Honors Program. See the Art History and Criticism Honors Advisor or the Honors Program Director for this information.