Art History
The B.A. degree program introduces students to the wide range of artistic styles and periods in the western world as well as art of the non-western world, art historical theory and criticism, and research methodology in the field. The curriculum covers five general areas of art history: ancient, medieval, renaissance/baroque, modern and non-western art.
About This Major
- College: Fine Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts in History of Art
- Hours for the Degree: 120
- Minor: Yes
- Combined-Degree Program: No
- Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/art/Programs/artHistoryUndergrad.asp
Overview
Critical thinking, research and writing skills are cultivated in this program, which emphasizes visual literacy, an understanding of history as well as the social forces and cultural ideologies that shape and inform different periods and styles. Requirements include completion of at least one course in four of the five areas. Students who plan to enter graduate study in art history should take courses in all of these areas.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA for semesters 1-5
- Complete 2 of 8 critical-tracking courses with grades of C or better: ARH 2050, ART 2305C, ART 2757C or ART 2701C, ARH 2051, beginning sequence of foreign language (French or German), one intermediate level of foreign language and one ARH course at 3000/4000 level
Semester 2
- Complete 3 additional critical-tracking courses with grades of C or better
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a grade of C or better
- 2.75 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with grades of C or better
- 3.0 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
- Submit a one-page statement of goals for continuing as an art history major
Semester 5
- Complete all additional critical-tracking courses with grades of C or better
- 3.0 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ARH 2050 Introduction to Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N) * | 3 |
| ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ARH 2051 Introduction to Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H, N) * | 3 |
| ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space | 3 |
| Foreign language (French or German) ** | 3-5 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ARH Art history elective, 3000/4000 level (GE-H) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Foreign language (French or German) ** | 3-5 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| ARH 2500 Non-Western Art * | 3 |
| ARH Art history elective, 3000/4000 level (GE-H) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Foreign language (French or German, intermediate level) ** | 3 |
| Humanities, 3000/4000 level (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
* ARH courses required for the major (ARH 2050, ARH 2051 and ARH 2401) cannot be used to satisfy the general education humanities requirement.
** French and German are appropriate fields of study. Other languages can be taken with approval of a School of Art and Art History petition. Intermediate level foreign language is also required and must be taken at UF with a minimum grade of C. The elementary level can be taken S-U. Substitutions or exceptions require adviser approval.
Complete at least one course in 4 of the 5 areas for a degree in art history: ancient, medieval, renaissance/baroque, modern and non-western art.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ARH Art history electives, 3000/4000 level (GE-H, N) | 6 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Humanities elective, 3000/4000 level *** | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ARH Art history electives, 3000/4000 level (GE-H) | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Humanities elective, 3000/4000 level *** | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ARH Art history electives, 3000/4000 level (GE-H) | 6 |
| Humanities elective, 3000/4000 level *** | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ARH 4931 Art History Seminar | 3 |
| Art or art history electives, 3000/4000 level | 6 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
ARH 2050, ARH 2051 and ARH 2401 cannot be used to satisfy the general education humanities requirement.
***Humanities electives may include 3000/4000-level courses in history, philosophy, anthropology, classics, history, literature, philosophy and religion. These electives cannot be taken in art history; they must be listed as humanities courses as indicated by the general education designation of (H).