Art History, Bachelor of Arts
Art History studies the artistic traditions of different cultures and time periods, artists and their creative processes, and approaches to analyzing and interpreting art. The curriculum consists of survey and period courses and topical courses such as Technical Art History, Gods, Gladiators, & Gore: Antiquity on the Big Screen, and LatinX Art. There are two focus areas in the Art History major. The Academic Art History focus prepares students for graduate school and has enhanced language and history requirements. For gallery, museum, and arts non-profit career preparation, the Arts Management focus includes leadership, fundraising, public relations, and collections management courses.
Requirements
In addition to the University General Education requirements, art history majors are required to complete courses listed below. Courses used to fulfill University General Education requirements, if they are applicable, may be used to satisfy art history specific requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Art History Requirements | ||
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| or ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | |
| or ART 1210 | FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 1040 | GLOBAL INDIGENOUS ART | 3 |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ART 3760 | RESEARCH, WRITING, AND COMMUNICATION FOR CAREERS IN ART | 3 |
| Advanced Art History Requirements | ||
| ART 4530 | ART INTERNSHIP | 1-3 |
| ART 4940 | ART HISTORY METHODS | 3 |
| ART 4990 | ART HISTORY CAPSTONE | 1 |
| Art History Core | ||
| Six classes must be selected from six different categories listed below for a total of 18 credit hours. | 18 | |
Ancient/Classical: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ART | ||
| EGYPTIAN ART | ||
| GREEK ART | ||
| ETRUSCAN & ROMAN ART | ||
| WOMEN IN ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL ART | ||
| CLASSICAL ART HISTORY | ||
Medieval: | ||
| WOMEN IN ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL ART | ||
| LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE ART HISTORY | ||
| EARLY MEDIEVAL ART | ||
| LATE MEDIEVAL ART HISTORY | ||
Renaissance/Baroque: | ||
| NORTHERN EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE ART HISTORY | ||
| ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART HISTORY | ||
| BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART HISTORY | ||
19th Century/American: | ||
| AMERICAN ART | ||
| HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| MODERN ART I (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1850-1920) | ||
Modern/Contemporary: | ||
| HISTORY OF DESIGN | ||
| HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| GENDER & SEXUALITY IN MODERN ART | ||
| MODERN ART I (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1850-1920) | ||
| MODERN ART II (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1918-1968) | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ART HISTORY SINCE 1968 | ||
Architecture: | ||
| HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE TO 1850 | ||
| HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE SINCE 1850 | ||
Non-Western Art: | ||
| GLOBAL INDIGENOUS ART | ||
| ART OF INDIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA | ||
| ART OF CHINA AND JAPAN | ||
Theory/Criticism: | ||
| ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | ||
| ART CRITICISM | ||
| Art History Focus | ||
| Art History majors select one of the two focus areas. Course requirements are specified for each category. | ||
| Option A - Academic Art History: Option B - Arts Management | ||
| History | ||
| Option A students take two history courses for a total of 6 credit hours. Students should consider topics that relate to their art historical interests. Option B students do not have this requirement. | 0-6 | |
| Foreign Languages | ||
| Language courses determined by Focus Option. Option A takes 4 consecutive courses (16 hours). Option B takes 2 consecutive courses (10 hours). Language options: French, German, and Spanish. Students who have completed four years of one language can waive the requirement. | 10-16 | |
| Art Electives | ||
| Option A students take nine hours of Art Electives. Option B students take 6 hours. Electives can be taken in any of the following areas: art history, studio art, arts management or Theatre (THEA 3760, THEA 4780, THEA 4790). | 6-9 | |
| Arts Management Requirements | ||
| Required for Option B students only. | ||
| ART 4740 | INTRODUCTION TO COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 3500 | NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 4500 | NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING | 3 |
| Arts Management Electives | ||
| Required for Option B students only. Students must take two courses from the following. | 6 | |
| TECHNICAL ART HISTORY | ||
| ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | ||
| MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING | ||
| LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION | ||
| MARKETING IN PUBLIC, NON-PROFIT AND AVIATION ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| STRATEGIC PLANNING | ||
| Total Credits | 72-89 | |
Art History Option A--Academic Art History
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING or FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN or FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| One (1) approved Math & Quantitave Literacy course | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| Make an initial academic advising appointment on MavTrack in August/September | ||
| Suggestion: take one course online if possible | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| One (1) approved Social Science Class | 3 | |
Select a class that also counts for the US Diversity Requirement | ||
| Two (2) approved Natural/Physical Science classes--choose one lecture and one lab; some may require separate class enrollment. | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 1040 | GLOBAL INDIGENOUS ART | 3 |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language course | 5 | |
Language options: French, German, or Spanish | ||
| One (1) approved Humanities/Fine Arts class | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Social Science class | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor to discuss foreign language requirements and options | ||
| Meet with advisor before mid-November to select spring classes | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3760 | RESEARCH, WRITING, AND COMMUNICATION FOR CAREERS IN ART | 3 |
| One (1) approved course from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language course | 5 | |
| One (1) approved Social Science class | 3 | |
| One (1) History class of choice (HIST 1000-HIST 4999) | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor before spring break to select fall classes | ||
| Get acquainted with designated Art History faculty advisor | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language course | 3 | |
| One (1) History course of choice (HIST 1000-HIST 4999) | 3 | |
| One (1) course from the Art Electives | 3 | |
Select a class from either studio art, arts management, theatre or additional art history courses | ||
| One (1) approved Natural/Physical Science class | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor before mid-November to select spring classes | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4530 | ART INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language course | 3 | |
| One (1) course from the Art Electives | 3 | |
Select a class from either studio art. arts management, theatre, or additional art history courses | ||
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Meet with academic advisor before spring break to select fall classes | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4940 | ART HISTORY METHODS | 3 |
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) course from the Art Electives | 3 | |
Select a class from either studio art. arts management, theatre, or additional art history courses | ||
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Meet with academic advisor to verify you will meet graduation requirements in spring | ||
| Meet with faculty advisor for career counseling, graduate school research, etc. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4990 | ART HISTORY CAPSTONE | 1 |
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Apply for graduation by March 1st (available through Mavlink) | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Art History Option B--Arts Management
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING or FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN or FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| One (1) approved Math & Quantitative Literacy course | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| Make an initial academic advising appointment on MavTrack in August/September | ||
| Suggestion: take one course online if possible | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| One (1) approved Social Science class | 3 | |
Select a class that also counts for the US Diversity Requirement | ||
| Two (2) approved Natural/Physical Science classes--choose one lecture and one lab; some may require separate class enrollment. | 4 | |
| Meet with advisor at least once before spring break to select fall classes | ||
| Suggestion: take one course online if possible | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 1040 | GLOBAL INDIGENOUS ART | 3 |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language course | 5 | |
Language options: French, German, or Spanish | ||
| One (1) approved Humanities/Fine Arts class | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Social Science class | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor to discuss foreign language requirements and options | ||
| Meet with advisor before mid-November to select spring classes | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3760 | RESEARCH, WRITING, AND COMMUNICATION FOR CAREERS IN ART | 3 |
| ART 4740 | INTRODUCTION TO COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language course | 5 | |
| One (1) approved Social Science class | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor before spring break to select fall classes | ||
| Get acquainted with designated Art History faculty advisor | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PA 3500 | NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| One (1) approved class from the Art History core | 3 | |
| One (1) course from the Art Electives | 3 | |
Select either an art history, studio art, or arts management class | ||
| One (1) approved Natural/Physical Science class | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor before mid-November to select spring classes | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PA 4500 | NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING | 3 |
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) course from the Art Electives | 3 | |
Select either an art history, studio art, or arts management class | ||
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Meet with academic advisor before spring break to select fall classes | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4940 | ART HISTORY METHODS | 3 |
| ART 4530 | ART INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| ART 4990 | ART HISTORY CAPSTONE | 1 |
For Option B students, this class will require documentation of internship duties and public presentation (not a thesis). | ||
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) approved class from the Arts Management Core | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Meet with academic advisor to verify you will meet graduation requirements in spring | ||
| Meet with faculty advisor for career counseling, graduate school research, etc. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) approved class from the Art History Core | 3 | |
| One (1) approved class from the Arts Management Electives | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Apply for graduation by March 1st (available through Mavlink) | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study