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School of Arts and Letters

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts (Art History Concentration)

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

  • Identify specific styles and artworks
  • Describe visual characteristics (that is the Form) of specific styles and artworks.
  • Identify the imagery and meaning (the Content) of individual artworks and movements.
  • Explain the cultural or historical significance of specific artistic Forms or Content
  • Identify significant worldviews, events, or situations that make up the Context of art production for specific periods and/or cultures. Explain how the Context of their creation led to specific artworks and styles.
  • Demonstrate how past art has influenced later creation.
  • Apply correct art vocabulary.
  • Compare similarities and differences between your perspectives and those of the artists, cultures, and times that we study.

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.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

ENG-W

290

Writing in the Arts and Sciences

3

C

FINA-A

101

Ancient and Medieval Art

3

C

FINA-A

102

Renaissance through Modern Art

3

C

FINA-A

150

African, New World and Oceanic Art

(FINA-A 458 may be substituted for FINA-A 150.  Both may not be taken for credit.  However, only FINA-A 150 fulfills the General Education diversity requirement.)

3

C



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.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

FINA-A

101

Ancient and Medieval Art

3

C

FINA-A

102

Renaissance through Modern Art

3

C

FINA-A

150

African, New World and Oceanic Art

3

C

FINA-A 

400

Senior Seminar in Art History, Capstone Course

 4 

C

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.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

European Derived Traditions

FINA-A

315

Art of the Ancient World

3

C

FINA-A

322

Romanesque and Gothic Art

3

C

FINA-A

403

Baroque and Rococo Art

3

C

FINA-A

404

Modernism: Art, Politics, and Innovation,  1850 – 1900

3

C

FINA-A

405

Art of the Northern Renaissance

3

C

FINA-A

406

Art of the Italian Renaissance

3

C

FINA-A

439 

The Historical Avant-Gardes: Art from 1900 to 1945

3

 C 

FINA-A

440

19th-Century Art I

3

C

Indigenous Traditions

 

 

FINA-A

362

Art of Japan

3

C

FINA-A

402

Arts of Native North America

3

C

FINA-A

451

Art of the South Pacific 

3

C

FINA-A

452

Art of Pre-Columbian America

3

C

FINA-A

457

Experimental Art Since 1945

 3 

 C 

FINA-A

458

Topics in the Ethnographic Arts

(FINA-A150 and FINA-A458 may not both be taken for credit)

3

C

Variable Topics (May fulfill either category based on the specific subject matter)

 

 

FINA-A

490

Topics in Art History (3cr. repeatable)

3

C

FINA-A

495

Readings and Research in Art History (1 – 4 cr. repeatable for a total of 9)

3

C

Capstone

To be taken in senior year.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

FINA-A

400

Senior Seminar in Art History, Capstone Course

4

C

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