Art History, B.A.

The Art History major provides a dynamic and diverse pathway for studying the Arts and the historical contexts in which they were produced. Art History is a truly multidisciplinary major, one where students learn and work within the tenets of History, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, and Anthropology, among others. A major in Art History develops critical and analytical thinking, enhances oral and written communication skills, develops a broadened world view and historical perspective, and more. Majors will discover that a wide variety of career options are available to them thanks to the skill set with which they will leave UNCW.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Art History, a student must successfully complete an oral defense of their research in ARH 476 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Art History, a student must successfully complete ARH 476 .

Requirements for a Major in Art History for the B.A. Degree:

Required Core Courses (12 hours)

Required Core Electives (12 hours)

12 hours in Art History at the 300-400 level according to the distribution requirements listed below:

3 hours: Pre-1600 (300 level)

3 hours: Since 1600 (300 level)

6 hours: Special Topics (400 level)

Elective Courses (18 hours)

•A minimum of 9 hours of additonal 300-400 level ARH courses.

•A maximum of 9 hours of supporting area courses (300-400 level). Supporting area courses must be related to ARH field of study as approved by faculty advisor.

Total: 42 hours

Additional Information:

No more than 3 hours of ARH 491 or 3 hours of ARH 498 may be counted toward the major. A grade of “C” (2.00) overall average is required for all courses counted toward the major, and no more than one “C-” grade may count. To complete a double major in art history and studio art, a student must complete ART 101 , ART 102 , ART 111 , ART 203 , ART 211 , ART 476 , and 21 hours chosen from at least two different studio areas.