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Program Overview
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
About
Art history is a field of study within the Humanities, which examines the visual and material culture of peoples in a wide range of contexts throughout human history. Students of Art History at UNLV are introduced to both western and non-western art in an open curriculum that encourages further study outside the discipline. Art history majors must complete a trio of survey courses, presenting an overview of primarily European, North American, and non-Western art from the prehistoric period to the present. This foundation knowledge is then expanded with elective Art History courses in areas of the students' choice and in which they practice critical reading, writing, and analytical skills. Art History majors are also required to take four successive courses of foreign language study.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify major works of art from the time periods and cultures represented in courses taken this semester.
- Articulate the formal elements (e.g., line, color, composition, perspective, etc.) of works of art.
- Identify differences and similarities between works of art from the same or different historical moments.
- Apply theoretical concepts to works of art.
- Learn more about an historical period through studying works of art and artists from that period.
- Knowledgeably discuss art historical styles and movements.
- Articulate and respond to unfamiliar works of art based on skills developed studying known works.
- Understand career routes for art historians and prepare for postgraduate academic, internship, or job opportunities.
Career Possibilities
An Art History degree is an especially good preparation for students interested in further study at the Masters or Doctoral level in the Humanities. Graduates from the BA program in Art History go on to many different pursuits, including graduate study, teaching, administration, community service, and curatorial work. Employers are typically commercial art galleries or auction houses, antique galleries, museums, book and magazine publishers, local private and public arts agencies, and organizations needing grant writers.
Requirements
General Education Requirements - Credits: 37-40
- First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
- English Composition - Credits: 6
- ENG 101 - Composition I
- ENG 102 - Composition II
- Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
- Constitutions - Credits: 4-6
- HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
- PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
- Mathematics - Credits: 3
- Distribution Requirements - Credits: 19
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
- Social Science: 9 credits
- One course each from three different fields
- Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking: 10 credits
- Two courses from Life and Physical Science; at least one course must have a lab
- Analytical Thinking 3 credit course
- Multicultural and International
- Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
- International, one 3 credit course required
Major Requirements - BA in Art History Credits: 60
- Art Core Requirements - Credits: 18
- ART 101 - Drawing I
- ART 107 - Design Fundamentals I
- ART 108 - Design Fundamentals II-3D
- ART 260 - Survey of Art History I
- ART 261 - Survey of Art History II
- ART 266 - Survey of Art History III
- ART 291 - Intro to Visual Arts Seminar
- Art History Requirements - Credits: 30
- Select 10 courses from the following list:
- ART 309 - Gallery Practices
- ART 434 - Topics in Contemporary Art
- ART 461 - The History of Ancient Art
- ART 462 - History of Medieval Art
- ART 463 - History of Early Renaissance Art
- ART 464 - High Renaissance and Mannerist Art
- ART 465 - History of Northern Renaissance Art
- ART 466 - History of Renaissance and Baroque Architecture
- ART 467 - History of Southern Baroque Art
- ART 468 - History of Northern Baroque Art
- ART 469 - History of Eighteenth-Century Art I
- ART 470 - History of Eighteenth-Century Art II
- ART 472 - History of Art in the Nineteenth Century
- ART 473 - Twentieth Century Art
- ART 474 - History of American Art
- ART 475 - History of Photography
- ART 477 - Art Since 1945
- ART 479 - Artistic Traditions of the Southwest
- ART 480 - Art of China
- ART 481 - Art of Japan
- ART 489 - Art History Internship
- ART 493 - Individual Study in Art History
- ART 495 - Special Topics in Art History
- Select 10 courses from the following list:
- Foreign Language Requirement Credits: 12
- Two years of the same foreign language.
General Electives - Credits: 17-20
It is recommended students satisfy electives with humanities courses.
Total Credits: 120
Notes
- ART 309 may be taken for Art History credit only.
- ART 493 may be taken only after completing at least one 400-level art history course with a B or better.
- Please consult with an advisor regarding satisfying the Milestone Experience and Culminating Experience requirements.
