California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Fresno, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* students outside the U.S; August 1 - students in the U.S.
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Arts in Art History at Fresno State teaches the social history of art, visual culture, criticism, research and communication skills. Courses cover Renaissance, Baroque, modern and contemporary, Asian, Native American and African art and museum studies, conservation and cultural heritage. Graduates gain critical inquiry, curatorial and archival skills, and ethical awareness, and can apply for M.A. or Ph.D. study or enter entry-level art roles.
Career Outcomes: The program prepares students for museum curator, art conservator, heritage officer, exhibition manager, archivist, art appraiser, arts administrator, educator, writer and related roles in cultural institutions, auctions, media and design.
The B.A. in Art History is designed to provide students with the social history of art, communication skills, research techniques, and methods of critical inquiry that have become a vital part of contemporary life. Course offerings cover a wide range of art-historical topics around the world (Renaissance and Baroque Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, Asian Art, Native American and African Art), encouraging students to become responsible citizens through an understanding of the aesthetic, cultural and ethical choices inherent in human development. Students successfully completing the B.A. in Art History are eligible to compete for admission to M.A. and Ph.D. programs and for entry-level positions in the art world and related fields.
1. Major requirements (57-58 units)
Lower-Division Requirements
ART 13, ART 14, ART 16, ARTH 10, ARTH 11, ARTH 12; World Language (3-4 units)
Upper-Division Requirements
ARTH 180: Methods and Theories of Art History
Renaissance and Baroque Art:
Select two: ARTH 120, ARTH 122, ARTH 124, ARTH 126, ARTH 127, ARTH 128
Italian Renaissance, Northern Renaissance, Southern Baroque, Northern Baroque, Arts of Colonial Mexico, Arts of the Colonial Andes
Modern and Contemporary Art
Select two: ARTH 131, ARTH 132, ARTH 136
Nineteenth-Century Modern Art, Twentieth-Century Modern Art, Contemporary
Asian Art
Select two: ARTH 140, ARTH 141, ARTH 142, ARTH 143
Arts of Southeast Asia, Arts of East Asia, Arts of South Asia, Kingdoms of Monsoon Asia
Native American and African Art
Select two: ARTH 160, ARTH 170, ARTH 173, ARTH 175
Africa, Native North America, Pre-Columbian Mexico, Pre-Columbian Andes
Upper-Division Art History electives
Select three additional 100-level Art History courses (9 units)
2. General Education requirements (48 units)
3. Other requirements (9 units)
American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing.
4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)
(See Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor.
5. Total (120 units)*
*G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. This total indicates that courses in G.E. Breadth C1 and G.E. Breadth E1 may be applied to the art major. These courses include ARTH 10, 11, 12 (G.E. C1) and/or ART 13 (G.E. E1). Consult the department chair or faculty adviser for additional details.
What Can I Do With My Major In Art History
Museum and Gallery Curator, Administrator, Professional Tour Guide, Art Conservator, Art Consultant, Art Development Worker, Art Law Enforcement Officer, Art and Estate Appraiser, Auction Worker, Artist Manager, Exhibit Installation Contractor, Exhibition Manager, Art Events Planner and Organizer, Heritage Preservation Officer, Heritage Site Guide, Cultural Resources Manager, Media Executive, Designer, Researcher, College Professor, Educator, Writer, Journalist, Archivist.
