Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Art, Art History
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ART 225A History of Western Art: Prehistoric through Medieval (BFPA)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(4) Foreign Language 101 (BICS, EREG)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ART 225B History of Western Art: Renaissance to Present (BFPA)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(4) Foreign Language 102
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) Art History 400 level (FPA)
(3) Art History 400 level (FPA)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS) with a lab (EL)
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) Art History 400 level (FPA)
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Minor/Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Minor/Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) Art Studio Elective
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Minor/Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) Art Studio Elective
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Minor/Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) Art History 400 level
(3) ART 485 Theories and Methods of Art History
(3) ART 487 Senior Capstone in Art History
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Notes: Minor/Elective must consist of 29 hours. It is possible to pursue a double major or have two minors that utilize the hours allowed for elective/minor within this major.
Transfer Students: Transfer students should contact the department for a review of credentials and placement at least 30 days before the beginning of the term for which entry is desired. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
