School of Liberal Arts
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 30021 HEGIS 1099
The major in Art History and Museum Professions offers students the opportunity to prepare for positions in museums and other art institutions, with a focus on collections management, public relations, development, education, rights and reproductions, visitor services, special events, and other non-curatorial roles.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | HA 231 - Modern Art | 3 |
| HA 361 - History and Meaning of Museum | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 321 - Strategies of Business Communication | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | choice - General Elective | 2-3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Foreign Language* G8 | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | BL 343 - Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| HA 362 - Museum Professions and Administration | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | HA 111 - History of Western Art and Civilization: Ancient Prehistory Through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| choice - see Foreign Language* | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Other World Civilizations* G9 | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | AC 322 - Publicity/Public Relations for Visual Art Management | 3 |
| HA 331 - Contemporary Art and Culture: 1945 to the Present | 3 | |
| HA 411 - Western Theories of Art | 3 | |
| choice - see History of Art** | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 117 - Traditional Techniques in the Fine Arts | 2 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see American History* | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | AC 311 - Integrated Marketing Communications Management | 3 |
| HA 461 - Senior Seminar: Museum Exhibition | 3 | |
| HA 462 - Art and Ethics | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | IC 497 - Senior Internship C: Career Planning | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts Elective* | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 9 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 33 | |
| RELATED AREA | 5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 12 | |
| ELECTIVE | 2-3 | |
| Total Credits: | 61-62 | |
*Fall 2014 Requirements: See below.
FIT's Gen Ed courses are organized along the following categories: G1 Basic Communication; G2 Mathematics; G3 Natural Sciences; G4 Social Sciences; G5 Western Civilization; G6 The Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
American History: 3 credits
CHOICE of any course that meets General Education American History requirement (G10).
Foreign Language: 6 credits
Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet G8.
Other World Civilization: 3 credits
CHOICE of any HA course that meets the General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9).
History of Art: 9 credits
HA 231 required in Semester 5 (if not previously taken), or if taken
CHOICE of any HA course not previously taken.
HA 111 required in Semester 6 (if not previously taken), or if taken
CHOICE of any HA course not previously taken.
HA 331 required in Semester 7 (if not previously taken), or if taken
CHOICE of any HA course not previously taken.
Liberal Arts Elective: 3 credits
CHOICE in Semester 8 of any 200-, 300-, or 400- level liberal arts course.
**History of Art Elective: 3 credits
CHOICE in Semester 7 of any HA course not previously taken.
NOTE: AC 111 and HA 112 must be completed prior to the sixth semester.