Mission Statement

The mission of the Fine Arts program at Indiana University Southeast is to continuously design, build, and implement high quality programs of study in the visual arts and art history that support, integrate, and contribute to the missions of the School of Arts and Letters and the University. The program affirms and nurtures the intellectual and creative spirits of each individual while providing knowledge and structure to promote the appreciation and understanding of art and art history and of their contributions to the cultures and histories of humanity. Each student is encouraged to develop their own unique vision and critical thinking methods, and to come to a greater understanding and appreciation of the diverse responses and contributions of others. Students will explore how and why they work creatively, as well as develop appreciation for art in both a contemporary and historical context

Art History Learning Goals

• Students will acquire knowledge pertaining to history, art, and culture.
• Students will recognize various styles and specific artworks.
• Students will explain the contextual perspectives and contributions linked to art, architecture, and ritual of artists and their cultures or times.
• Students will identify differences and commonalities between those historical periods or cultures introduced in class and their own.
• Students will communicate about art, history, and culture in both tests and in writing a formal research paper.
• Students will utilize the critical thinking methods used in Art Historical investigation.
• Students will acquire a specialized body of knowledge as the result of preparing for and writing an individualized research paper.

Degree Program Admission Requirements

Students desiring a B.A. in Fine Arts with an art history concentration should request acceptance after the completion of FINA- A101 (Ancient and Medieval Art), FINA- A102 (Renaissance through Modern Art), and FINA-A150 (Africa, New World and Oceanic Art) with a C or better in each course. 

See “General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees at IU Southeast” and “General Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.”

General Education Component

Note: This is not a re-statement of the University’s General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.



Core Program

The following courses are required of all Fine Arts majors seeking a concentration in Art History. FINA-A 458 Topics in the Ethnographic Arts may be substituted for FINA-A150 Africa, New World and Oceanic Art.  FINA-A 150 and FINA-A 458 may not both be taken for credit.

Academic Standing in Fine Arts Art History Courses

Students must receive a grade of C or higher in all art history courses. Any course for which the student did not receive a full C must be retaken or considered an elective.  In the latter case, a different art history course at the same level and category may be substituted for the deficient course.

Specific Requirements for Major

In addition to FINA-A 101, FINA-A 102, FINA-A 150, and FINA-A 400, students will choose an additional six courses (18 hours) from the following lists. At least one must be from a European derived tradition and at least one from an Indigenous tradition.

Capstone

To be taken in senior year.