School of Liberal Arts
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 30021 HEGIS 1099
The major in Art History and Museum Professions prepares students 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 exhibitions. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | HA 111 - History of Western Art and Civilization: Ancient Prehistory Through the Middle Ages** | 3 |
| HA 112 - History of Western Art and Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era** | 3 | |
| HA 361 - History and Meaning of Museum | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Foreign Language* | 3 |
| EN 367 - Writing for Art History and Museum Professions | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | HA 231 - Modern Art** | 3 |
| HA 362 - Museum Professions and Administration | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | BL 343 - Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Foreign Language* | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | AC 111 - Advertising and Promotion or General Elective*** | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | HA 331 - Contemporary Art and Culture: 1945 to the Present ** | 3 |
| HA 411 - Western Theories of Art | 3 | |
| choice - see HA Other World Civilization* | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | AC 322 - Publicity/Public Relations for Visual Arts Management | 3 |
| FA 117 - Traditional Techniques in the Fine Arts | 2 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see American History* | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | HA 461 - Senior Seminar: Museum Exhibition | 3 |
| HA 462 - Art and Ethics | 3 | |
| choice - see History of Arts Electives** | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | AC 311 - Integrated Marketing Communications Management | 3 |
| IC 497 - Senior Internship C: Career Planning | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| MAJOR AREA | 33 | |
| RELATED AREA | 14 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 12 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 62 | |
Please Note: The eleven (11) Major Area Courses from History of Art (HA) are Liberal Arts Courses.
*Fall 2015 Requirements: See below.
- 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).
- Other World Civilizations: 3 credits. CHOICE of any non-Western History of Art course that meets General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9).
**History of Art Electives: 15 credits
- HA 111 History of Western Art and Civilization: Ancient Prehistory Through the Middle Ages (3 cr.) required in Semester 5 (if taken, CHOICE of any HA course not previously taken).
- HA 112 History of Western Art and Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era (3 cr.) required in Semester 5 (if taken, CHOICE of any Liberal Arts course not previously taken).
- HA 231 Modern Art (3 cr.) required in Semester 6 (if taken, CHOICE of any HA course not previously taken).
- HA 331 Contemporary Art and Culture: 1945 to the Present (3 cr.) required in Semester 7 (if taken, CHOICE of any HA course not previously taken).
- Required in Semester 8: CHOICE of any 3-credit HA course not previously taken.
***Elective: AC 111 in Semester 6 (if taken, CHOICE of any 2- or 3-credit General Elective(s)).