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 25X Pre-1750 - 6 Credits

ARH 251 - Classical Art and Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 252 - Mediterranean Medieval Art and Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 253 - Northern European Medieval Art and Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 255 - Italian Renaissance Art Credits: 3
ARH 257 - Northern Renaissance Art Credits: 3
ARH 258 - Baroque Art and Architecture Credits: 3
*Note: ARH 270 , depending on the topic, may also meet this elective requirement

ARH 26X Post-1750 - 6 Credits

ARH 261 - Nineteenth-Century European Art Credits: 3
ARH 262 - Early Modern Art: From Fauvism to Surrealism Credits: 3
ARH 263 - Late Modern Art: From Abstract Expressionism Through New Forms Credits: 3
ARH 264 - Themes and Issues in Contemporary Art Credits: 3
ARH 265 - American Art Credits: 3
*Note: ARH 270 , depending on the topic, may also meet this elective requirement

ARH 4XX Pre-1750 - 3 Credits

ARH 492 - Baroque Research Seminar Credits: 3
ARH 493 - Medieval Research Seminar Credits: 3
ARH 494 - Renaissance Research Seminar Credits: 3
*Note: ARH 460 depending on the topic, may also meet this elective requirement

ARH 3XX-4XX Post-1750 - 3 Credits

ARH 369 - Film and Video Theory Seminar Credits: 3
ARH 461 - Nineteenth-Century Art Research Seminar Credits: 3
ARH 466 - Twentieth Century Art and Architecture Seminar Credits: 3
ARH 495 - Modern/Post-Modern Seminar Credits: 3
*Note: ARH 460 , depending on the topic, may also meet this elective requirement

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)