Dec 22, 2024

2024/25 UM UMM Undergraduate Catalog

Art History

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 51 (39 credits in Art History, 6 credits in Studio Art, and 6 credits in Modern Languages)

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: A C- or higher is required in all major (ARH) courses.

Other GPA requirements to graduate: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the major field that are credited toward the major.

Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: ARH 499 or HON 498 /HON 499 (Art History Thesis)

Courses satisfying the writing intensive requirement within the major: ARH 369 , ARH 451 , ARH 452 , ARH 460 , ARH 461 , ARH 466 , ARH 492 , ARH 493 , ARH 494 , and ARH 495

Residency requirement: Majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences require a minimum of 15 institutional credits in the major.

Contact Information: Justin Wolff, Professor & Chair, Department of Art, 107 Lord Hall, (207) 581-3245, justin.wolff@maine.edu

The Art History program emphasizes theory, diverse methodologies, and interdisciplinary research. Students learn valuable research skills and expand their aptitude for critical and visual thinking. The major requires 39 credits in Art History, 6 credits in Studio Art, and 6 credits in foreign language study. The major prepares students for our media-rich and symbolic world by emphasizing the analysis and critique of visual culture. The major opens up opportunities for graduate study and prepares students for careers in related fields, including anthropology, communications, museum studies, gallery work, arts administration, arts journalism, entertainment, and studio art.

The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences page of the catalog.

For more information about our undergraduate and graduate programs, program learning outcomes, internships, special resources and programs, and research and career opportunities, see our web site at https://umaine.edu/art/.

Information about the Art History Major

Required Core Courses in Art History - 15 Credits

ARH 155 - Art and Visual Culture in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds Credits: 3
ARH 156 - Art and Visual Culture in the Modern Era Credits: 3
ARH 451 - Art Theory and Criticism Credits: 3
ARH 452 - Critical Methods in History of Art Credits: 3
ARH 499 - Capstone Experience in History of Art Credits: 3

Elective Courses in Art History - 24 Credits

ARH 300 -400 Level 6 Credits

Any 300- or 400- level seminar
*Note: Some 3XX and 4XX ARH courses may be repeated for credit

Required Studio Art and Language Courses - 12 Credits

ART 1XX - 6 Credits

MLC Foreign Language - 6 Credits

*Note: Two 3-credit courses in the same language; course prefixes are different for each language

Suggested four-year plan for the BA in Art History

First Year - First Semester

ARH 155 - Art and Visual Culture in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 3
General Education Requirements Credits: 6
Other Credits: 3 (e.g. minor, second major, or honors requirements)

First Year - Second Semester

ARH 156 - Art and Visual Culture in the Modern Era Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 3
General Education Requirements Credits: 6
Other Credits: 3 (e.g. minor, second major, or honors requirements)

Second Year - First Semester

ARH 200 Level Credits: 3
ART 100 Level Studio Art Requirement Credits: 3
General Education Requirements Credits: 6-7
Elective Credits: 3
Other Credits: 3 (e.g. minor, second major, or honors requirements)

Second Year - Second Semester

ARH 200 Level Credits: 6
ART 100 Level Studio Art Requirement Credits: 3
General Education Requirements Credits: 4
Electives Credits: 3

Third Year - First Semester

ARH 200 Level Credits: 3
ARH 300 or 400 Level Seminar Credits: 3
Other Credits: 3 (e.g. minor, second major, or honors requirements)

Third Year - Second Semester

ARH 300 or 400 Level Seminar Credits: 6
Other Credits: 3 (e.g. minor, second major, or honors requirements)

Fourth Year - First Semester

ARH 452 - Critical Methods in History of Art Credits: 3
ARH 300 or 400 Level Seminar Credits: 3
Other Credits: 3 (e.g. minor, second major, or honors requirements)

Fourth Year - Second Semester

ARH 451 - Art Theory and Criticism Credits: 3
ARH 499 - Capstone Experience in History of Art Credits: 3
ARH 300 or 400 level Seminar Credits: 3
Other Credits: 3 (e.g. minor, second major, or honors requirements)