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 2019.
| 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 209 - Art and Museum Law | 3 |
| HA 231 - Modern Art** | 3 | |
| HA 362 - Museum Professions and Administration | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Foreign Language* | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | choice - see General Elective | 2-3 |
| 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 | |
| RELATED AREA | AC 311 - Integrated Marketing Communications Management | 3 |
| IC 497 - Senior Internship C: Career Planning | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts Elective** | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | 2-3 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 33 | |
| RELATED AREA | 11 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 15 | |
| Total Credits: | 61-62 | |
Please Note: The ten (10) Major Area Courses from History of Art (HA) are Liberal Arts Courses.
*Fall 2019 Requirements: see below
Liberal Arts: 15 credits**
- English: 3 credits. EN 367
- 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: 3 credits.
AB (Arabic), CH (Chinese), EN (English), FI (Film & Media) - any FI course other than 205, 261, 361, 362, 461, and 462, FR (French), HA (History of Art), HE (Health Education) 201, 301, IT (Italian), JA (Japanese), MU (Music), HI (History), MA (Math), MC (Modern Languages & Cultures), PE (Physical Education & Dance) 215, 216, 217, PL (Philosophy), PO (Portuguese), SC (Science), SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Science).
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.