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, public relations, development, education, rights and reproductions, visitor services, special events, and exhibitions. Students must have taken HA 112 or equivalent prior to entering the program. Curriculum below is for the entering class of fall 2020.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | HA 111 - History of Western Art and Civilization: Ancient Prehistory Through the Middle Ages or 121 - Cities and Civilizations: The Eastern Mediterranean World, c. 3000 BCE-1000 CE** | 3 |
| HA 361 - History and Meaning of Museum | 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 209 - Art and Museum Law | 3 |
| HA 231 - Modern Art* | 3 | |
| HA 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 307 - Professional Practicum for Art Museums and Galleries | 3 |
| HA 331 - Contemporary Art and Culture: 1945 to the Present * | 3 | |
| HA 411 - Western Theories of Art | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/HA 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 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: Career Planning | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | 2-3 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 33 | |
| RELATED AREA | 11 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 15 | |
| Total Credits: | 61-62 | |
*Fall 2020 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.
AB (Arabic); CH (Chinese); EN (English); FI (Film and 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 and Cultures); PE (Physical Education and Dance) 215, 216, 217; PL (Philosophy); PO (Portuguese); SC (Science); SP (Spanish); and SS (Social Science).
**NOTE: The ten (10) Major Area Courses from History of Art (HA) are Liberal Arts Courses.
Students must have taken the following course prior to entering the program: HA 112 or equivalent.
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.