Art History (B.A.)
The student majoring in Art History completes a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 40 credits (14 courses) in their major. Of the 40 credits, 1 must be the Freshman Studio Seminar, 3 must be in Studio Art, and 36 must be in Art History. The Studio credits may be chosen from any of the entry-level Studio Art courses. For the Art History requirement, the student should first complete the two surveys classes (ART-208 History of World Art I: Prehistoric to 1400 and ART-209 History of World Art II: 1400 to Today). Subsequent advanced coursework involves ten in-depth courses in Western and non-Western art. One of these advanced courses takes the form of an internship at an art museum, gallery, historic house, or other cultural institution in order to provide hands-on work experience. During the senior year, the student should complete two semesters devoted to thesis research and production (ART-441 Senior Thesis Research in Art History and ART-442 Senior Thesis Production in Art History).
The student can transfer credits for two art history courses from outside institutions, while other outside art-history courses will apply to general electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART-091 | Freshmen Art Seminar | 1 |
| ART-208 | History of World Art I: Prehistoric to 1400 | 3 |
| ART-209 | History of World Art II: 1400 to Today | 3 |
| ART-312 | Classical Art and Archaeology | 3 |
| or ART-328 | Myths & Legends in Greek Art: The Devine, Heroic, and Monstrous | |
| ART-316 | Narrative and Meaning in Medieval and Renaissance | 3 |
| ART-317 | Topics in Non-Western Art | 3 |
| ART-354 | Art Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ART-441 | Senior Thesis Research in Art History | 3 |
| ART-442 | Senior Thesis Production in Art History | 3 |
| ART-474 | Apprenticeship/Internship in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| or ART-405 | Curatorial Practice and the Gallery Experience | |
| Art History Electives | ||
| Select three of the following art history electives: | 9 | |
| American Painting and Sculpture | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Art | ||
| History of Newport Architecture | ||
| Twentieth-Century Art | ||
| Wonder: Art, Nature and Museums | ||
| Exploring Art in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | ||
| Art and the Gilded Age At Salve Regina University | ||
| Special Topics in Art History | ||
| Curatorial Practice and the Gallery Experience (if taken as a required class, must select another course from this list) | ||
| Research Assistantship in Art History | ||
| American Architecture Survey | ||
| 20th and 21st Century Architecture | ||
| Studio Art | ||
| Select one studio art elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Requirement | ||
| Students must complete study of one modern foreign language through at least the intermediate level. | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Degree Plan for Art History (B.A.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| FYT-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| UNV-101 | University Seminar | 3 |
| ART-091 | Freshmen Art Seminar | 1 |
| ART-208 | History of World Art I: Prehistoric to 1400 | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Coure | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
| ART-209 | History of World Art II: 1400 to Today | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GST-098 | Sophomore Studio 1 | 1 |
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 2 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
| ART-312 | Classical Art and Archaeology | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Studio art elective or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 2 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
| Studio art elective or Elective | 3 | |
| 300-Level Art History Elective | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART-354 | Art Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ART-474 or ART-405 |
Apprenticeship/Internship in the Visual Arts or Curatorial Practice and the Gallery Experience |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART-316 | Narrative and Meaning in Medieval and Renaissance | 3 |
| 300-Level Art History Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART-317 | Topics in Non-Western Art | 3 |
| ART-441 | Senior Thesis Research in Art History | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART-442 | Senior Thesis Production in Art History | 3 |
| 300-Level Art History Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.
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One each semester