University of Pittsburgh Medical Center · USA

Art History, BA

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Introduction

Art History, BA is a Bachelor program taught at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Art History BA prepares students to study works of art in relation to historical periods. Students learn formal analysis skills and explore the social production of art, including the role museums and art galleries play in contemporary culture.

Students complete major requirements that include selected Art History courses and a course in Theories and Methods of Art History, plus a 400-level seminar in a specific topic area. The program advises taking the ARH 490 course and the 400-level seminar in sequence as a senior capstone experience.

The degree provides knowledge of art history for employment in related fields such as art librarianship, K-12 art instruction, and museum or gallery work. For careers in museum curatorial work or university-level teaching, the program indicates continuing studies at the graduate level.

Modules

ARH 254Survey Of Art III
ARH 255Art History I
ARH 256Art History II
ARH electives 300 or 400 level
Non-western
ARH 352Early Christian Byzantine Art
ARH 354Art of South & Southeast Asia
ARH 355The Art of Imperial China
ARH 356Art of Japan
ARH 357Print(s) Culture of East Asia
ARH electives
ARH 151

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Art History, BA at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as pre-requiste for admission in Art History, BA.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

There is no formal admissions process to the Art History BA program beyond the general UA admissions process.

Students are expected to formally declare a major no later than the fourth semester of full-time enrollment (or at 61 semester hours for transfer students). Students can declare a major by meeting with an academic advisor.

To complete the degree, students must complete all University, College and departmental degree requirements, including general education requirements, major requirements, an approved minor, and other sufficient credits to total a minimum of 120 applicable semester hours.

A 2.0 grade point average in the major is required for completion of the degree.