Curriculum in the History of Art
For the Degree Bachelor of Fine Arts in the History of Art
The curriculum in the history of art requires 122 credit hours and offers a broad cultural education that unites academic and studio training. The curriculum provides sound preparation for the graduate study required for museum work or teaching at the college level.
Contact: Mark Avery
Specialist in Undergraduate Academic Affairs
School Office: 140 Art and Design Building, Champaign, 333-6632, mavery@uiuc.edu
| Hours | General Education Requirements1 |
|---|---|
| 4 | Composition I |
| 3 | Advanced Composition |
| 24 | Six hours in each of the following areas: humanities and the arts, natural sciences and technology, social and behavioral sciences, quantitative reasoning, and Western cultural studies2 |
| 0-16 | Foreign language3 |
| 31-47 | Total |
| Hours | Art and Design Requirements |
|---|---|
| 2 | ARTF 101—Contemporary Issues in Art |
| 6 | ARTF 102 and 104 —Drawing, I and II |
| 6 | ARTF 103 and 105 —Design, I and II Workshops |
| 12 | Art (ARTD and/or ARTS) electives |
| 26 | Total |
| Hours | Art History Requirements |
|---|---|
| 12 | Choose 3 of the following: |
| 3 | ARTH 395—Junior Seminar |
| 3 | ARTH 495—Senior Seminar |
| 12 | One advanced Art History (200–400 level) course each from the following categories:
|
| 30 | Total |
| Hours | Humanities Electives |
|---|---|
| 6 | Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 hours of electives in a single area from the following options: ancient and modern literatures, classics, anthropology, history, and philosophy. Students should select these courses with the FAA Art History Advisor's consent. |
| 6 | Total |
| Hours | Open Electives |
|---|---|
| Open electives as needed to total 122 hour degree. |
1. See www.courses.uiuc.edu for a current listing of courses and requirements.
2. Six of the eight required Art History credits wil also be used as general education requirements.
3. Students must complete a fourth-level college foreign language course or its equivalent for graduation with a BFA in Art History.
4. Credit is not given for both ARTH 112 and 115.