Art History
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
- Arts & Media
- Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
- Culture & Language
- Education & Human Development
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Integrate your love of art, passion for social justice and belief in the power of education to help change the world. Students in the Community and Museums emphasis of the Art and Visual Culture Education major gain theoretical knowledge along with practical experience. The course of study for the Bachelor of Fine Arts introduces students to community-based arts education, design pedagogy, civic engagement and social practice - and how those work together. Students interact with practitioners in the field through hands-on experiences, guest lectures, internships and real-life projects. Students learn to design curriculum, facilitate arts programming, fundraise and lead program management. Upon graduation, students embark on careers in arts and education organizations as program coordinators, directors, outreach managers, teaching artists, and advocates in education and social work.
Sample Courses
- ART 119: Contemporary Art & Theory
- ARH 202: Survey of Art History II
- ARE 420: Community, Culture and Art Education
Career Fields
- Art
- Art teaching
- Art administration
- Community engagement
- Gallery management
- Heritage preservation
- Museum education
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Art History
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
ART 100A Mapping
2.00
ART 100B Space
2.00
ART 100E Surface
2.00
ART Foundation Course
2.00
ARH 201 Survey of Western Art in Society
3.00
ENGL 101 First Year Composition
3.00
ARE 230 Foundations of Art and Visual Culture Education
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ART Foundation Course
2.00
ART Foundation Course
2.00
ARH 202 Survey of Western Art in Society
3.00
ENGL 102 First Year Composition
3.00
ART 119 Contemporary Art and Theory
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
ARE 420 Community, Culture and Art Education
3.00
2-D Core Studies
3.00
Art History Core Studies
3.00
Second Language
4.00
MATH
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
ARE 425 Theory & Practice in Art Museum Education
3.00
2-D Core Studies
3.00
400 level Art History Course
3.00
Second Language
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
400 level ARVC Elective
3.00
3-D Core Studies
3.00
3-D Core Studies
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
ARE 438 Wildcat Art
3.00
400 level ARVC Elective
3.00
Studio Emphasis Area Course
3.00
ARE 393 Internship
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
ARE 493 Internship
2.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Studio Emphasis Area Course
3.00
General Elective
2.00
8th Semester
Credits
ARE 493 Internship
3.00
Studio Emphasis Area Course
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00