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Art History, B.A.


The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History requires 120 credit hours. 

Additional Admission Requirements


Students declare a Major in Art History by indicating this on the application to UNC Charlotte, or by filling out a Change of Major/Minor form to record Art History major status.  There is no portfolio submission for this degree.  A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to this major.  Matriculated and transfer students who do not meet requirements for admission to the program because of special circumstances may petition the Art History Faculty for acceptance into the program.  Students seeking to apply coursework taken at other institutions to the Art History major must provide copies of the official course description and a syllabus for each course requested for consideration.

Degree Requirements


General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program 

Notes:


ARTH 1211  and ARTH 1212  are normally taken in the Freshman year; ARTH 2110  is normally taken in the Sophomore year or as soon as possible after declaring the major. ARTH 3114  or ARTH 3115  (taught simultaneously) may be taken when the other three core courses have been completed.

Restricted Elective Courses (18 credit hours)


  • No more than 6 hours are at the 2000-level
  • At least 3 hours are in Non-Western Art History
  • At least 3 hours are in Ancient Art History (Prehistoric to 500 CE)
  • At least 3 hours are in Medieval, Renaissance or Baroque Art History (500-1700 CE)
  • At least 3 hours are in Recent Art History (1700 CE-Present)
  • At least 9 hours are at the 3000-level

Select from the following:

2000-Level Elective Art History Courses (maximum 6 credit hours)


3000-Level Elective Art History Courses in Non-Western Art (minimum 3 credit hours)


3000-Level Elective Art History Courses in Ancient Art (minimum 3 credit hours)


3000-Level Elective Art History Courses in Medieval, Renaissance, or Baroque Art (minimum 3 credit hours)


3000-Level Elective Art History Courses in Recent Art (minimum 3 credit hours)


Note:


*Any other course must be preapproved by the Coordinator of Art History and the Department Chair

Unrestricted Elective Courses (41-47 credit hours)


As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


Grade Requirement


A GPA of 2.5 in the major is required for graduation. 

Honors Program


For details about the Honors Program in Art History, visit the program page .

Suggested Curriculum


For a suggested curriculum progression toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.