College of Fine Arts

Art History

Art history classes are offered 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. During their fourth semester, students must submit a one-page statement of goals for continuing as an art history major. Faculty must approve the statement before students will be allowed to register for upper-division art history courses.

Art History

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA for sems 1-5
  • Complete 1 of 6 critical courses (ARH2050, ARH2051, 2 courses of ART/PGY/GRA 2000 level, 2 ARH 3000-4000 level) with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 2:

  • Complete 1 additional critical course with a grade of "C" or better
  • 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking coursework

Semester 3:

  • Complete 1 additional critical course with a grade of "C" or better
  • 2.75 GPA on all critical tracking coursework

Semester 4:

  • Complete 1 additional critical course with a grade of "C" or better
  • 3.0 GPA on all critical tracking coursework

Semester 5:

  • Complete 2 additional critical courses with a grade of "C" or better
  • 3.0 GPA on all critical tracking coursework

Semester 1

Credits

Mathematics (GE)

3

Composition (GE)

3

Foreign Language

4-5

ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H,I)

3

Total

13-14

Semester 2

 

Foreign Language

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

 

Foreign Language (Intermediate level)

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

<M>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 and Biological Sciences (GE)

3

Total

15

Semester 6

 

Art History Electives, 3000-4000 Level

6

Physical and Biological Sciences (GE)

3

** Humanities Elective 3000-4000 Level

3

Electives

3

Total

15

Semester 7

 

Art History Electives, 3000-4000 Level

6

Physical and Biological Sciences (GE)

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

  • French, Spanish, German 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 through intermediate level. 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.

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