Catalog 2013-2014

Requirements for a major in art with a concentration in art history:

Art history is the study of cultural artifacts across time. The University of Tampa offers a variety of art history classes that span the development of human existence. The BFA degree, with a concentration in art history, is unique in that it affords the student a strong visual understanding of media, technique and process in addition to an in-depth study of how these have been utilized in our collective cultural heritage.

Students applying to graduate programs in art history will find the BFA in art history to be an essential and well-rounded preparation for advanced study. These advanced degrees may lead to careers in art galleries, museum work, curating collections for corporations, teaching, antiques and collectibles, and more.

Degree Requirements

Requirements for a concentration in art history:

ART 153Beginning Drawing

4

ART 154Figure Drawing

4

Total Credit Hours:8

One of the following courses:

ART 200Handbuilding

4

ART 221Ceramic Sculpture

4

ART 222Wheel Throwing

4

ART 223Terra Cotta and Raku

4

ART 224Murals, Tiles and Mosaics

4

Total Credit Hours:4

One of the following courses:

ART 201Introduction to Painting

4

ART 250Observational Painting

4

ART 251Mixed-Media Painting

4

ART 252Experimental Painting

4

Total Credit Hours:4

Each of the following courses

ART 202Beginning Sculpture

4

ART 203Beginning Printmaking

4

ART 204Beginning Design

4

ART 205Intermediate Sculpture

4

ART 268History Survey I

4

ART 269History Survey II

4

ART 304Advanced Drawing

4

Total Credit Hours:28

Four of the following:

ART 270Primitive

4

ART 271Pre-Columbian

4

ART 272Near East

4

ART 273Greco-Roman

4

ART 274Medieval

4

ART 275Renaissance

4

ART 276Baroque-Rococo

4

ART 277Modern Art

4

ART 278Far East

4

ART 279Neo-Classical-Modern Origins

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Each of the following:

ART 398Junior Review

0

ART 498Senior Seminar

1

Electives

11

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 72