2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Catalog
College of Fine Arts
Art History
The Bachelor of Arts offers art history classes in ancient, medieval, renaissance/ baroque, modern and non-western art. Students who plan to enter graduate study in art history should take courses in all of these areas. At least one course in four of the five areas is required.
Tracking for Art History
Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
- Complete ARH2050with a grade of "C" or better
Semester 2:
- Complete ARH2051 with a grade of "C" or better
Semester 3:
- Complete ARH2051 with a grade of "C" or better if not taken in sem 2
Semester 4:
- Complete 6 hours of any ARH course at the 3000 or 4000 level
NOTE: Listed below is a suggested semester-by-semester plan for enrollment. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
Foreign Language (GER or FRE) |
4-5 |
|
ARH 2050 Art History I |
3 |
|
Total |
13-14 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
Foreign Language (GER or FRE) |
3-5 |
|
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
ART 2000 Level Studio (2D) |
3 |
|
ARH2051 Art History II |
3 |
|
Total |
15-17 |
|
Semester 3 |
|
|
FRE 2200/GER 1122 Foreign Language |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities |
3 |
|
ART 2000 Level Studio (3D) |
3 |
|
ARH 2401 Non-Western Art |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
|
|
Humanities (3000-4000 Level) |
3 |
|
GER 2200 for students opting German Language study |
3 |
|
Social and Behavior Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Art History Electives, 3000-4000 Level |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
A minimum of 54 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels.
|
Semester 5 |
|
|
Art History Electives, 3000-4000 Level |
6 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
** Humanities Elective 3000-4000 Level |
3 |
|
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
|
Art History Electives, 3000-4000 Level |
6 |
|
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) |
3 |
|
** Humanities Elective 3000-4000 Level |
3 |
|
Electives |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
Art History Electives, 3000-4000 Level |
6 |
|
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
** Humanities Elective, 3000-4000 Level |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
ARH 3800 or 4931 |
3 |
|
Art or Art History Elective |
6 |
|
Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total Credits for Degree |
120 |
- Spanish and Italian are accepted for appropriate fields of study with approval.
- Intermediate level of a foreign language is required, taken at UF with a minimum grade of C, in French and German through FRE 2200 or GER 2200. The elementary level may be taken S-U. Substitutions or exceptions require adviser approval.
** Humanities electives include 3000-4000 level courses in history, philosophy, anthropology, classics, religion and literature. These electives cannot be taken in art history.