Art History, Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in Art History offers an interdisciplinary approach to the history, technique, and theory of art, architecture, and material and visual culture. The program provides two paths of study in art history. Option A prepares students for graduate study in art history while Option B prepares students for careers in the fields of Museum Studies and Arts Administration. The Bachelor of Arts in Art History requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work.
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/Studio Core | ||
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ART 3760 | ART HISTORY SEMINAR | 3 |
| ART 4940 | ART HISTORY METHODS | 3 |
| Art History Options | ||
| Select no more than one (1) course from six (6) of the following categories: | 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: | ||
| CROSS-CULTURAL SURVEY OF 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 Items | ||
| Art History majors follow one of two options below: | 10-11 | |
| Option A - Graduate Study Path: | ||
| In addition to the Art and Art History Core and Art History Options students complete: | ||
| Studio Art or Art History Electives 1 | ||
| Art History Thesis | ||
| Option B - Museum Studies/Art Administration Path: | ||
| In addition to the Art and Art History Core and Art History Options, students complete course work offered through the American Humanics Certificate Program (School of Public Administration) and a directed internship at a regional arts institution or museum. Students must complete: | ||
| ART INTERNSHIP | ||
| NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| MARKETING IN PUBLIC, NON-PROFIT AND AVIATION ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| TECHNIQUES TOPICS IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT | ||
| BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | ||
| MANAGEMENT | ||
| Foreign Languages | ||
| Minimum of two academic years of the same college level foreign language (or the high school equivalent as determined by the Department of Foreign Languages). Students interested in graduate study in art history must take college-level language courses, and additional course work is advised | 16-20 | |
| Total Credits | 62-67 | |
| 1 |
Art History Option A
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| One (1) approved Math & Quantitave Literacy course | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
| QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| 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 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 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 | ||
| One (1) approved Natural/Physical Science Class | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language | 5 | |
See advisor for approved options; see advisor if already completed 2+ years in high school | ||
| One (1) approved Humanities/Fine Arts class | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Social Science class | 3 | |
| Art History areas: Ancient/Classical; Medieval; Renaissance/Baroque; 19th Century/American; Modern/Contemporary; Architecture; Non-Western; and Theory/Criticism | ||
| 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 | ART HISTORY SEMINAR | 3 |
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language | 5 | |
| One (1) approved Social Science class | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor before spring break to select fall classes | ||
| Get acquainted with designated Art History faculty advisor | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4940 | ART HISTORY METHODS | 3 |
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language | 5 | |
| One (1) course for Option A degree track | 3 | |
Select either from studio art courses or additional art history courses | ||
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor before mid-November to select spring classes | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language | 5 | |
| One (1) course for Option A | 3 | |
Select either from studio art courses or additional art history courses | ||
| Two (2) approved Natural/Physical Science classes | 4 | |
| Meet with academic advisor before spring break to select fall classes | ||
Choose one lecture and one lab; some may require separate class enrollment | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) course for Option A | 3 | |
Select either from studio art courses or additional art history courses | ||
| One (1) approved option from History Department | 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 | ||
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved option from History Department | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| ART 4990 | ART HISTORY THESIS | 1 |
| Apply for graduation by March 1st (available through Mavlink) | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
Art History Option B
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 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 | ||
| QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| 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 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 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 | ||
| One (1) approved Natural/Physical Science class (lecture) | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor at least once before spring break to select fall classes | ||
| Suggestion: take one course online if possible | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language | 5 | |
See advisor for approved options; see advisor if 2+ years already completed in high school | ||
| One (1) approved Humanities/Fine Arts class | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Social Science class | 3 | |
Art History areas: Ancient/Classical; Medieval; Renaissance/Baroque; 19th Century/American; Modern/Contemporary; Architecture; Non-Western; and Theory/Criticism | ||
| 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 | ART HISTORY SEMINAR | 3 |
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language | 5 | |
| One (1) approved Social Science class | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor before spring break to select fall classes | ||
| Get acquainted with designated Art History faculty advisor | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4940 | ART HISTORY METHODS | 3 |
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language | 5 | |
| PA 3500 | NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
This course satisfies one requirement for Option B degree track | ||
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| Meet with advisor before mid-November to select spring classes | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Foreign Language | 5 | |
| PA 4500 | NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING | 3 |
This course satisfies one requirement for Option B degree track | ||
| Two (2) approved Natural/Physical Science classes | 4 | |
Choose one lecture and one lab; some may require separate class enrollment | ||
| Meet with academic advisor before spring break to select fall classes | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved option from History Department | 3 | |
| One (1) approved American Humanics Elective | 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 | ||
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved Art History option (3000 or 4000 level) | 3 | |
| One (1) approved option from History Department | 3 | |
| One (1) elective class of choice | 3 | |
| ART 4530 | ART INTERNSHIP | 1-3 |
This course satisfies one requirement for Option B degree track | ||
| Apply for graduation by March 1st (available through Mavlink) | ||
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Total Credits | 121-123 | |
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