BA Requirements

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in art history must take a total of 36 credit hours, but no more than 41 semester hours of art history and studio art courses. The following applies to students who declare their major/minor beginning in the fall of 2007. For those who declared their major prior to this date, please see the Art Majors Blackboard site and appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin for details of the requirements. If you are an art history major and do not have access to this Blackboard site, please inform the student services liason.

The requirements for the BA in Art History are as follows:

• 4 courses numbered ART 100 - 199 (12 credit hours)
• ART 102, 103 or 104 (3 credit hours)
• two intermediate-level courses (ART 200 - 399) (6 credit hours)
• one advanced-level course (ART 400 - 699) (3 credit hours)
• 3 electives at the intermediate or advanced level (ART 200 - 699); included in this will be one class taken outside the department but related to one's area of concentration with the major**; it will also include ART 691/692 for those wishing to write an honors thesis. (9 credit hours)
• One capstone course (ART 697) taken in the senior year (3 credit hours)

**Finally, students choose an area of concentration, allowing for an in-depth exploration of an area or time period. The concentration will be made up of 5 courses at any level, including one class taken outside the department.

Some Classical Archaeology (CLAR) courses are cross-listed as Art History courses and can therefore fulfill this requirement. Check the Undergraduate Bulletin for specific courses.

Note: First-year students and sophomores who plan to major in Art History should consult with their College of Arts and Sciences/General College Advisor to plan their course work. Rising juniors should meet with their College of Arts and Sciences/General College advisor as well as the Undergraduate Advisor for Art History about their program of study and concentration. General questions about the major can be directed to the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Art History.

Undergraduate Courses

The Minor in Art History

The minor consists of five courses in Art History. Two courses should be taken at the 100 level, with at least one of those chosen from the following list.  The remaining three courses must be selected from courses numbered 200 - 699. 

• Art 150      World Art
• Art 153      Introduction to South Asian Art
• Art 154      Introduction to Islamic Art
• Art 155      African Art Survey
• Art 157      Introduction to Latin American Visual Culture
  

Independent Study

With the permission of a supervising member of the art history faculty, students may register for ART 396 (Directed Readings in Art History) for 3 semester hours. With further permission, students may pursue more than one course of independent study.

Foreign Languages

Art History majors are strongly encouraged to study languages beyond the University requirement. Students planning to study Art History at the graduate level should be aware that virtually all graduate programs in Art History require an advanced reading knowledge of French and German, as well as any other languages necessary for the student's area of specialization.

Transfer Students

The University accepts six semester hours in Art from students transferring from other institutions. Students interested in obtaining additional transfer credits must meet with the Undergraduate Advisor for Art History. A minimum of 18 credit hours in Art History at UNC-Chapel Hill (or through a study-abroad program sponsored by UNC- Chapel Hill) is required for the BA in Art History.

Courses Overseas

With department approval, students can earn credit for a maximum of two courses taken abroad through non-UNC-Chapel Hill programs. Thus, students are strongly encouraged to seek course approval before traveling overseas with a non-UNC program. Students who take such trips are also encouraged to save all of their written work to submit to the Undergraduate Advisor for Art History for credit approval.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a BA in Art H  istory, students must have a "C" average (2.0) on all work taken in the University and 18 semester hours of work with the grade of "C" or better in art history. For further information regarding this requirement, students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Art History and their College of Arts and Sciences/General College Advisor in Steele Building. Only the College of Arts and Sciences/General College Advisor will determine whether an individual student has met the overall requirements for graduation.

Internships

Students are encouraged to pursue internships at local, regional, or national arts institutions. Information about many internship opportunities is available in the department office. To receive course credit for an internship, students must arrange a directed study course (ART 396) with an Art History faculty member in advance.

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