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BA in Art, Art History Option

The BA Program in Art: Art History Option is a 42-credit curriculum that provides students with a solid foundation in studio art and art history.  Art Majors who choose to focus on Art History take introductory survey courses that are multicultural in focus and advanced courses that explore particular culture traditions in detail. Courses are typically seminars and lectures; most have a significant writing component, and utilize the art resources of New York City as often as possible. After taking the foundational art history course, Art 10000 (which is also part of the Core), students choose from 200-level electives or special topics courses to fulfill their requirements.

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Department Core Requirements
These courses must be taken as prerequisites before taking additional Art courses:
(3cr each | 9cr total)

Art 10000: Introduction to the Visual Arts of the World (Core Credit)
Art 10100: 2D Design
Art 21000 : Writing About Art (Core Credit)

Art History Option Requirements:
Art 21090: Research Methods in Art History (3cr)

Choose eight additional Art History Electives from at least four of the following six subject areas:
(3cr each | 24cr total)

I.   Ancient Art
II.  European Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque Art
III. Modern and Contemporary Art
IV. Art of Africa and the Americas
V.  Art of Asia
VI. Trans-historical 

Choose one 2D Course:
(3cr each | 3cr total)

Art 10200: Introduction to Drawing
Art 10300: Introduction to Printmaking
Art 10400: Introduction to Photography
Art 10500: Introduction to Painting                     

Choose one 3D Course:
(3cr each | 3cr total)

Art 10600:
Introduction to Sculpture
Art 10700: Introduction to Ceramic Design
Art 10800: Introduction to Wood Design
Art 10900: 3D Design 

Choose two additional Studio Courses                    
(3cr each | 6cr total)

Total Art Credits: 42 cr
                       
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