Art History Major Requirements
The major in art history consists of 30 credits in the department. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all ARTHIST courses attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all major credits attempted, including any transfer work. Fifteen credits at the 300 level or above must be taken in residence at UWM.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ARTHIST 101 | Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 102 | Renaissance to Modern Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 104 | African, New World and Oceanic Art and Architecture | 3 |
| or ARTHIST 105 | Asian Art and Architecture | |
| L&S research requirement | ||
| ARTHIST 501 | Colloquium in Method and Theory 1 | 3 |
| Distribution | ||
| 3 credits at the 300-level or above in each of the 4 Art Historical distribution areas: Ancient/Medieval; Renaissance/Baroque/18th Century; Modern/Contemporary; African, Asian, or Latin American. (See list below.) | 12 | |
| Electives | ||
| 6 credits. At least 3 of the elective credits must be at the 200 level or above. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Taken during their junior or senior year with permission from the instructor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Art Historical Distribution Areas | ||
| Ancient/Medieval | ||
| ARTHIST 210 | The Art and Architecture of the First Cities: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| ARTHIST 220 | Introduction to Medieval Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 312 | Minoan and Mycenaean Art and Archaeology | 3 |
| ARTHIST 313 | Greek Art and Archaeology | 3 |
| ARTHIST 314 | Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East | 3 |
| ARTHIST 315 | Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| ARTHIST 316 | Roman Art and Archaeology | 3 |
| ARTHIST 324 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 325 | Early Medieval Art in the West | 3 |
| ARTHIST 326 | Chivalry and Spirituality: French Gothic Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 327 | Caliphs, Emirs, & Kings: Art & Architecture of Medieval Spain | 3 |
| ARTHIST 328 | Frankish Art of the Crusader Period in the Levant | 3 |
| ARTHIST 329 | Late Medieval Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 412 | Cities and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece | 3 |
| ARTHIST 413 | Greek Sculpture | 3 |
| Renaissance/Baroque/18th Century | ||
| ARTHIST 237 | Northern Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 240 | Introduction to Prints and Printmaking: History and Techniques | 3 |
| ARTHIST 241 | Introduction to Baroque Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 250 | Introduction to American Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 255 | Survey of Italian Renaissance Painting and Sculpture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 323 | Age of Apocalypse: Western European Art after the First Millennium | 3 |
| ARTHIST 333 | High Renaissance Art in Italy | 3 |
| ARTHIST 342 | Art and Society in Renaissance Florence | 3 |
| ARTHIST 343 | Art and Culture of Spain and Latin America, 1500-1750 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 353 | American Art: Colonial Period - 1870 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 357 | Rococo to Revolution: European Art, 1750-1850 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 431 | Renaissance Architecture in Italy | 3 |
| Modern/Contemporary | ||
| ARTHIST 111 | Entertainment Arts: Film, Television, and the Internet | 3 |
| ARTHIST 205 | History of Film I: Development of an Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 206 | History of Film II: Development of an Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 261 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 307 | Film Directors: | 3 |
| ARTHIST 308 | Film Styles: | 3 |
| ARTHIST 349 | American Postmodernism 1960-2000 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 354 | American Art: 1870 - Present | 3 |
| ARTHIST 355 | American Folk Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 358 | Realism to Post-Impressionism: European Art, 1850-1900 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 364 | Modernism and the Avant-Garde, 1900-1960 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 365 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ARTHIST 366 | German Painting, 1800-1933 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 367 | Latin American Modernisms | 3 |
| ARTHIST 368 | History of Modern Design | 3 |
| ARTHIST 369 | Introduction to Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 370 | Trends in Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 376 | History and Theory of New Media Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 447 | Topics in Early Modern Art: | 3 |
| ARTHIST 458 | A Comparative History of Architecture and Urbanism: | 3 |
| ARTHIST 462 | Frank Lloyd Wright | 3 |
| ARTHIST 463 | Cubism and its Inheritance | 3 |
| ARTHIST 465 | Dada and Surrealist Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 469 | American Artists Revealed: | 3 |
| ARTHIST 470 | Topics in American Art: | 3 |
| Asian, African, or Latin American | ||
| ARTHIST 105 | Asian Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 251 | Introduction to the Art and Architecture of Latin America | 3 |
| ARTHIST 270 | Pre-Columbian Art, Myth, and Legacy | 3 |
| ARTHIST 281 | Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 367 | Latin American Modernisms | 3 |
| ARTHIST 371 | African Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 372 | Art of the Inca and their Ancestors | 3 |
| ARTHIST 373 | Art of Ancient Mexico and Central America | 3 |
| ARTHIST 375 | Art of the Aztec Empire | 3 |
| ARTHIST 380 | Chinese Painting | 3 |
| ARTHIST 382 | Chinese Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 383 | Japanese Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 384 | Art and Immortality in Ancient China | 3 |
| ARTHIST 386 | Art, Ritual, and Ethnicity of China | 3 |
| ARTHIST 387 | Buddhist Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTHIST 474 | Maya Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 481 | Topics in Chinese Art: | 1-3 |
| ARTHIST 482 | Topics in Non-Western Art: | 3 |
The major is intended for students who are interested in obtaining a well-balanced approach to the study of art history. It provides an introduction to most major areas of inquiry in art history and to different scholarly approaches to study in this field. It is recommended especially for students who wish to continue into graduate studies in art history and to pursue careers in college teaching or museum or gallery work.