Art History Major Requirements
The major in art history consists of 30 credits in the department.
| 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 in each of 5 of 6 Art Historical areas: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance/Baroque, Modern (19th/20th Century), Non-Western, Film. At least 12 of 15 credits must be at 300 level or above. | 15 | |
| Ancient | ||
| The Art and Architecture of the First Cities: A Global Perspective | ||
| Minoan and Mycenaean Art and Archaeology | ||
| Greek Art and Archaeology | ||
| Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East | ||
| Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt | ||
| Roman Art and Archaeology | ||
| Cities and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece | ||
| Greek Sculpture | ||
| Medieval | ||
| Introduction to Medieval Art and Architecture | ||
| Early Christian and Byzantine Art and Architecture | ||
| Early Medieval Art in the West | ||
| Caliphs, Emirs, & Kings: Art & Architecture of Medieval Spain | ||
| Late Medieval Art and Architecture | ||
| The Age of Pilgrimage and Crusade: Romanesque Art and Architecture | ||
| The Age of the Great Cathedrals: Gothic Art and Architecture | ||
| Renaissance/Baroque | ||
| Northern Renaissance Art | ||
| Introduction to Prints and Printmaking: History and Techniques | ||
| Introduction to Baroque Art | ||
| Survey of Italian Renaissance Painting and Sculpture | ||
| High Renaissance Art in Italy | ||
| Art and Society in Renaissance Florence | ||
| Art and Culture of Spain and Latin America, 1500-1750 | ||
| Renaissance Architecture in Italy | ||
| Modern | ||
| Introduction to Prints and Printmaking: History and Techniques | ||
| Introduction to American Art | ||
| Modern Art | ||
| American Postmodernism 1960-2000 | ||
| American Art: Colonial Period - 1870 | ||
| American Art: 1870 - Present | ||
| American Folk Art | ||
| Rococo to Revolution: European Art, 1750-1850 | ||
| Realism to Post-Impressionism: European Art, 1850-1900 | ||
| Modernism and the Avant-Garde, 1900-1960 | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| German Painting, 1800-1933 | ||
| Latin American Modernisms | ||
| History of Modern Design | ||
| Introduction to Contemporary Art | ||
| Trends in Contemporary Architecture | ||
| Topics in Early Modern Art: | ||
| A Comparative History of Architecture and Urbanism: | ||
| Frank Lloyd Wright | ||
| Cubism and its Inheritance | ||
| Dada and Surrealist Art | ||
| American Artists Revealed: | ||
| Topics in American Art: | ||
| History and Theory of New Media Art | ||
| Non-Western | ||
| Asian Art and Architecture | ||
| Introduction to the Art and Architecture of Latin America | ||
| Pre-Columbian Art, Myth, and Legacy | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art | ||
| Latin American Modernisms | ||
| African Art | ||
| Art of the Inca and their Ancestors | ||
| Art of Ancient Mexico and Central America | ||
| Art of the Aztec Empire | ||
| Chinese Art and Architecture | ||
| Japanese Art and Architecture | ||
| Art and Archaeology of the Chinese Bronze Age | ||
| Art, Ritual, and Ethnicity of China | ||
| Buddhist Art and Architecture | ||
| Maya Art | ||
| Chinese Painting | ||
| Topics in Chinese Art: | ||
| Topics in Non-Western Art: | ||
| Film | ||
| Entertainment Arts: Film, Television, and the Internet | ||
| History of Film I: Development of an Art | ||
| History of Film II: Development of an Art | ||
| Film Directors: | ||
| Film Styles: | ||
| Elective | ||
| 3 credits at any level | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Taken during their junior or senior year with permission from the instructor.
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.
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.