Program: BA in Art, Art History - Southern Oregon University

May 01, 2025

2013-14 Catalog

Art History Lower Division

(32 credits in art and 8 credits in non-art electives for 40 credits total)

Art History Courses

ARTH 204 - History of Art: Prehistory through Medieval 4 credits
ARTH 205 - History of Art: Early Modern 4 credits
ARTH 206 - History of Art: Nineteenth Century to Contemporary 4 credits
ARTH 260 - Art Theory and Critical Issues 4 credits

Studio Art Courses

ART 133 - Introduction to Drawing 4 credits Required
Choose 12 credits of the following studio electives:
ART 210 - Introduction to Printmaking 4 credits
ART 240 - Introduction to Photography 4 credits
ART 255 - Introduction to Ceramics 4 credits
ART 290 - Introduction to Painting 4 credits
ART 291 - Introduction to Sculpture 4 credits
EMDA 201 - Digital Image Foundations 2 credits
EMDA 201R - Digital Image Foundations - Recitation 2 credits

Non-Art Electives:

Students will consult with their art history advisor to select a minimum of 8 credits of lower division courses that complement their art historical interests. These courses may be taken from the following prefixes (these may not be counted towards University Studies requirements): ANTH, BA, CHN, CM, COMM, CS, EC, ED, EMDA, ENG, ES, FLM, FR, GEOG, GL, GSWS, HST, IS, JPN, MUS, NAS, PHL, PS, PSY, REL, SHS, SOC, SPAN, TA.

Mid-Program Review

Upon completion of the lower division art history requirements, students must enroll in, and successfully complete the mid-program review ARTH 300 . Art History majors write a short essay and meet with a group of faculty to discuss. Guidelines for the Mid-Program Review are posted on the Department’s website.

Art History Option Upper Division

(40 credits)

ARTH 300 - Mid-Program Review 0 credits
Art History electives at 300 and 400 levels: 24 credits
Support and related studies selected in consultation with art history advisor at the 300 and 400 levels.
Non-art history electives - 12 credits
ARTH 496 - Art History Capstone 4 credits (to be completed during the senior year)