Art History and Museum Professions BS Degree Program
http://www.fitnyc.edu/art-history
School of Liberal Arts
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 30021 CIP: 50.1002
The major in Art History and Museum Professions prepares students for positions in museums and other art institutions, with a focus on collections management, development, education, public relations, rights and reproductions, visitor services, special events, and exhibitions. Students in the program are encouraged to pursue a one-semester internship with an arts-related institution or organization. Students must have taken any 100-level HA course prior to entering the program. Curriculum below is for the entering class of fall 2024.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | Any HA course | 3 |
| MP 361 - History and Meaning of Museums | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 117 - Traditional Techniques in the Fine Arts | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Foreign Language | 3 |
| choice - any 200- or 300-level EN course | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | HA 231 - Modern Art in Europe and North America* | 3 |
| MP 307 - Professional Practicum for Art Museums and Galleries | 3 | |
| MP 362 - Museum Professions and Administration | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Foreign Language | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | choice - see General Elective(s) | 2-3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | HA 331 - Contemporary Art and Culture: 1945 to the Present * | 3 |
| HA 411 - Western Theories of Art | 3 | |
| MP 409 - Art and Museum Law | 3 | |
| HA Major Area Elective Other World Civilizations | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | AC 322 - Publicity/Public Relations for Visual Arts Management | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/American History | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | HA 462 - Art and Ethics | 3 |
| MP 300 - A Digital Art History | 3 | |
| MP 461 - Senior Seminar: Museum Exhibition | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Major/Related Area Elective(s) | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | 2-3 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 39 | |
| RELATED AREA | 5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 15 | |
| Total Credits: | 61-62 | |
*Fall 2024 Requirements: See below.
- Liberal Arts: 15 credits
- English: 3 credits. CHOICE of any 200- or 300-level EN course
- Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet the General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8)
- American History: 3 credits. CHOICE of any course that meets the General Education American History requirement (G10)
- Liberal Arts Elective(s): 3 credits. credits. AB (Arabic); CH (Chinese); EN (English); FI (Film and Media Studies); FR (French); HA (History of Art); HE (Health Education) HE 201, HE 301; IT (Italian); JA (Japanese); HI (History); MA (Math); MC (Modern Languages and Cultures); MU (Music); PE (Physical Education and Dance) PE 215, PE 216, PE 217; PL (Philosophy); PO (Portuguese); SC (Science); SP (Spanish); and SS (Social Sciences). See Liberal Arts Courses.
- Major Area Elective(s): 6 credits.
3 credits: CHOICE of any 100-, 200-, 300-, or 400-level HA course
3 credits: CHOICE of any HA course that meets the General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9). - Major/Related Area Elective(s): 3 credits.
IC 497 or any 300- or 400-level HA course not previously taken.
OVERALL BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
FIT's 2+2 degree structure requires an earned AAS or equivalent plus all the BS or BFA degree requirements.
This structure includes the following overall bachelor's degree graduation requirements:
- 120–126 total earned credits
- 30 credits in General Education credits approved by the State University of New York (SUNY)
BS degrees New York State guidelines:
- 60 credits in liberal arts
- 60–62 credits in major and related area, including a minimum of 24 credits in 300- to 400-level major and related area coursework
Upon successful completion of the Art History and Museum Professions BS program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in art historical research and writing, employing the major methodologies of art historical scholarship, and the ability to apply these skills to a range of projects fundamental to art institutions.
- Articulate the history, theory, and cultural roles of museums and collecting from an international perspective.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the organization and operation of art institutions, including exhibition planning, collections management, communications, education, community outreach, and development.
- Analyze the actions of art institutions in relation to the expectations, needs and desires of the various communities they serve.