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BA-AHMP - Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Museum Professions

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General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

 

 

Writing and Critical Thinking

 

 

WRIT 101

Composition

3

HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication

See approved list

3

Technology

See approved list

3

Intensive Writing

Met in major with ARTH 554

0

Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with another requirement

0-3

Physical Activity

See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines*

 

 

Global Perspectives

Met in major with ARTH 175

0

Historical Perspectives

Met in major with ARTH 176

0

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives*

 

Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Humanities and Arts

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

9-12

Quantitative Skills

See approved list

(3-8)

Natural Science

See approved list; must include one lab science.  If 2 courses taken, must be in two different groups: 
Life, Physical, Earth

(3-8)

Subtotal

 

38-44

*No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas

 

Required Courses in Major

 

62

Art History and Museum Professions Core

18

ARTH 175

Intro to Ancient and Medieval Art

3

ARTH 176

Intro to Art Hist Renaissance-Present

3

ARTH 300

Museums in Action: Community, Curating, and Careers 

3

ARTH 554

Contemporary Art and Criticism

3

ARTM 398

Principles of Arts Management

3

ARTS Elective

Any ARTS studio course

3

Distribution Courses

  • At least 1 ARTH course must be taken from each of the first 5 categories

  • In addition to ARTH 554, 3 additional ARTH credits must be taken above 399 (excluding ARTH 493)

24

  1. Ancient and Medieval Art

ARTH 341

Ancient Greek and Roman Art

3

ARTH 342

Medieval European  Art and Architecture

3

ARTH 357

Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture

3

ARTH 382

Medieval Monsters

3

ARTH 383

Monsters, Heroes, and Myths in Ancient Art

3

ARTH 421

Saints, Bones, and Tombs in Medieval Art 

3

ARTH 422

Medieval World Building 

3

  1. Early Modern Art

ARTH 344

European Renaissance Art

3

ARTH 346

Global Baroque 

3

ARTH 347

Art in the Age of Revolution

3

  1. Modern and Contemporary Art

ARTH 348

Modernism

3

ARTH 561

Music Videos: Modes of Representation

3

  1. World Art

ARTH 351

Arts of Africa

3

ARTH 352

Arts of the Americas

3

ARTH 353

Arts of Oceania

3

ARTH 358

Art and Architecture of the Islamic Worlds

3

  1. Thematic Art Histories

ARTH 380

Special Topics in Art History and Visual Culture

3

ARTH 381

Transgender and Non-Binary Art Histories

3

ARTH 452

Women in Art

3

ARTH 455

Art Crime and Cultural Heritage 

3

ARTH 480

Special Topics in Art History and Visual Culture

3

ARTH 580

Special Topics in Art History and Visual Culture

3

  1. Experiential Learning & Directed Research in Art History and Museum Professions

ARTH 301

Art History in the World Field Study

3

ARTH 340

Internship Education Experience

3

ARTH 398

Art Museum and Gallery Practices

3

ARTH 449H

Honors Thesis Preparation

1

ARTH 450H

Honors Thesis in Art History

3

ARTH 493

Directed Research in Art History and Visual Culture

1-3

Select two courses from:

 

6

HIST 111

World Civilizations to 950

3

HIST 112

World Civilizations from 950-1750

3

HIST 113

World Civilizations since 1750

3

HIST 211

United States History to 1877

3

HIST 212

United States History since 1877

3

World Language Requirement

 

3-14^

Minor

 

15-24

Electives

 

0-5

Total

 

120

 ^This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or by passing any world language course numbered 202 or any course with 202 as a prerequisite. AHMP majors interested in graduate studies are encouraged to attain a reading knowledge of French and/or German by the end of their senior year.

Must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of ARTH courses in residence at Winthrop.