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Academic Course Map for Art History (B.A.)


Program Overview

Degree Requirements

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The Bachelor of Arts in Art History (ARTH) at CU Boulder teaches students how to analyze art within many contexts, including historical, intellectual, cultural, political, social and stylistic. In addition to examining diverse methodologies, introductory and upper-division courses cover artistic production from a wide range of cultures and periods, including medieval art, early modern art, pre-Columbian art, Colonial Latin American art, Asian art, Native North American art, modern art and architecture, contemporary art and critical theory or Museology.

Art history is not a simple celebration of the masterworks of the art world. It situates students at the crossroads of visual, verbal and written communication, and immerses them in a rich global context of historical and contemporary cultures. Students in our program become adept writers, thinkers, and cultural leaders, uniquely equipped to enter a society and job market that value these skills.


Admission Requirements

Students who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to CU Boulder to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences’ Colorado Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a Colorado Community College. 


Transfer Recommendations

To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Students who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and CU Boulder staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.


Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for the Art History (ARTH) major

This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.

Your community college must offer an Associate of Arts degree with Designation (DwD) in Art History to use this transfer guide.

Community College (first two years)

Fall Semester 1

Course Course Title Credits

ENG 121/1021

English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

ART 111/1111

Art History: Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1) 3

MAT 120/1240

Mathematics for the Liberal Arts (GT-MA1)

3
  Guaranteed Transfer History Course (GT-HI1) 3
  Transfer Elective 3
  Total Credits 15

Spring Semester 1

Course Course Title Credits

ENG 122/1022

English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

ART 112/1112

Art History: Renaissance to Modern (GT-AH1) 3

ART 131/1002

Visual Concepts 2-D Design

3
  Guaranteed Transfer Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4) 3
  Transfer Elective 3
  Total Credits 15

Fall Semester 2

Course Course Title Credits

ART 132/1003

Visual Concepts 3-D Design

3

ART 207/1113

Art History: 1900 to Present ( GT-AH1) 3

 

Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2 or GT-SS3)

3
  Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) 4
  Transfer Elective 2
  Total Credits 15

Spring Semester 2

Course Course Title Credits

ART 121/1201

Drawing 1

3

 

Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2 or GT-SS3) 3

 

Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2)

3
  Guaranteed Transfer Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4) 3
  Transfer Elective 3
  Total Credits 15

Total credits at your community college: 60

Completion of the four semesters of coursework above fulfills the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree with a Designation in Art History at Colorado community colleges that offer this degree and will fulfill the General Education requirements at CU Boulder.

 

CU Boulder (last two years)

Fall Semester 3

Course Title Credits

Upper-division ARTH Major course

3
Upper-division ARTH Major course 3

Non-Major elective

3
Non-Major elective 3
Non-Major elective 3
Total Credits 15

Spring Semester 3

Course Title Credits

Upper-division ARTH Major course

3
4000-level ARTH Major course 3

Non-Major elective

3
Non-Major elective 3
Upper-division elective 3
Total Credits 15

Fall Semester 4

Course Course Title Credits
ARTH 4919

Capstone Seminar: Topics in Art History

3
  4000-level ARTH Major course 3
 

Upper-division elective

3
  Upper-division Nonmajor elective 3
  Upper-division Nonmajor elective 3
  Total Credits 15

Spring Semester 4

Course Title Credits

4000-level ARTH Major course

3
4000-level ARTH Major course 3

Upper-division elective

3
Upper-division elective 3
Upper-division Nonmajor elective 3
Total Credits 15

Total credits at CU Boulder: 60

Completion of all eight semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Art History at CU Boulder.


*For community college courses, the first course number is previous to summer 2022, and the second course number is the new number starting in summer 2022.