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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Visual Arts, Art History and Museum Studies Concentration, B.A.


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Art History and Museum Studies Concentration


The history of art is the history of the world in visual terms. These terms have been expanded dramatically in the 20th century by developments in photography, graphic design, cinematic arts, performance art, and digital art. Each of these modes of production has had a profound impact on more conventional art forms and, simultaneously, has fostered an ever-changing body of theory. The art history and museum studies course offerings are designed to enable students to explore these new developments and better understand their relationship with art of the past. Toward that end, works of art and pertinent theories are discussed in a broad context, to include social, political and economic motivations for an artist’s choice of medium, as well as the formal, stylistic and aesthetic elements of his or her work. Museum and gallery offerings in Baltimore; Washington, D.C. and New York City are used to amplify points made in classes. The university’s own collection of photographs, films and videos also provides students with a unique source of reference material.

Students concentrating in Art History and Museum Studies are strongly encouraged to take more than one studio course. Foreign language profieciency at the 202 level is required. For those who intend to go to graduate school, a second language is recommended. Students work closely with their advisors in developing individualized programs.

Note:


ART 323 - Modernism (1880-1960) is the gateway course for students concentrating in art history and museum studies and must be passed with a grade of B or better to continue on to upper-level art history and museum studies courses.

For B.A. students


with a concentration in Art History and Museum Studies, the following courses are required:

 

 

Select one course: 3 Credits


 

Select four of the following (ART 329 is repeatable):


PLUS three of the following:


 

PLUS one of the following:


 

PLUS five of the following:


 

PLUS:


 

 

 

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