The Bachelors of Art in Art History degree at UVU offers a strong foundation in the study of art history and the liberal arts, with an emphasis on both intellectual and practical skills. The department offers an array of art history courses on topics ranging from ancient culture to contemporary art, as well as specialized courses on such relevant topics as museum studies and arts management.
Total Program Credits: 120
| General Education Requirements: | 36 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 | |
| or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE (2) | |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Humanities Distribution 1 | 4 | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 51 Credits | ||
| Art Studio Core: Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| ART 1020 | Basic Drawing for Non-Majors FF (3) | ||
| ART 1050 | Photography I FF (3) | ||
| ART 1120 | 2D Design (3) | ||
| ART 1130 | 3D Design (3) | ||
| ART 1340 | Sculpture I FF (3) | ||
| ART 1350 | Ceramics I FF (3) | ||
| ART 1650 | Watercolor FF (3) | ||
| Art History foundation core: complete the following-- | 9 | ||
| ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF (3) | ||
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF (3) | ||
| ARTH 2800 | Introduction to Art History Research and Methodology WE (3) | ||
| Art History Upper Division: complete eleven courses from the following-- | 33 | ||
| ARTH 300R | Special Topics in Art History (3) | ||
| ARTH 3010 | History of Design and Visual Arts (3) | ||
| ARTH 3015 | Ancient Art of Egypt and the Near East (3) | ||
| ARTH 3020 | Classical Art and Architecture History (3) | ||
| ARTH 3030 | Medieval Art and Architecture History (3) | ||
| ARTH 3040 | Renaissance Art History (3) | ||
| ARTH 3050 | Baroque Art and Architecture History (3) | ||
| ARTH 3055 | Northern Baroque Art History (3) | ||
| ARTH 3060 | Nineteenth-Century Art History (3) | ||
| ARTH 3070 | Modern Art and Architecture History WE (3) | ||
| ARTH 3080 | History of Architecture (3) | ||
| ARTH 309G | Introduction to Non Western Ancient Art (3) | ||
| ARTH 3100 | History of American Art and Architecture (3) | ||
| ARTH 3120 | History of Contemporary Art (3) | ||
| ARTH 3200 | The History of Photography (3) | ||
| ARTH 3300 | Introduction to Museum Studies (3) | ||
| ARTH 3310 | Art Theory and Criticism (3) | ||
| ARTH 3400 | Arts Management (3) | ||
| ARTH 350G | Latin American Art and Architectural History GI (3) | ||
| Seminars: | |||
| ARTH 400R | Art History Seminar WE (3) (Complete a minimum of two) | 6 | |
| Elective Requirements: | 33 Credits | ||
| One Foreign Language (1010, 1020, 2010 levels. German or French are recommended) | 12 | ||
| Complete any courses from Humanities, History, Philosophy, English, Art, or Art History (at least four courses must be 3000 level). The major adviser will have a list of approved courses. | 21 | ||
Graduation Requirements:
| Footnote: | |
| 1-Fulfilled with Foreign Language 202G/2020 |
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Context CC | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF | 3 |
| General Biology | 3 | |
| Art Studio core | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| History | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Foreign Language |
4 | |
| ARTH 2800 | Introduction to Art History Research and Methodology WE | 3 |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Foreign Language |
4 | |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language |
4 | |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Language 2020 | 4 | |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ARTH 400R | Art History Seminar WE | 3 |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ARTH 400R | Art History Seminar WE | 3 |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| ARTH | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Degree total: | 120 | |
The Art and Design department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Art and Design department, visit their website.
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