Art (Study Option in Art History), B.A.

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Bachelor of Arts
Curriculum 0778 Requirements (Study Option in Art History)

Art Department

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 39 Credits

Introductory Art History: (6 credits)

Intermediate Art History: (18 credits)

Select at least one course in each category:

Ancient and Medieval (3-9 cr.)

Renaissance and Baroque (3-9 cr.)

Modern and Contemporary (3-9 cr.)

Advanced Art History: (6 Credits)

Art Studio: (9 cr.)

ART 161 - Introduction to Drawing (3 cr.)
Art Studio Electives: Select two (6 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 6 Credits

Select 6 credits from the following:

Foreign Language (6 cr.)

History (6 cr.)

Electives 42-43 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

College-wide Degree Requirements

A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements)
Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).

Transfer students

Transfer students must complete a minimum of 18 credits in art courses and a total of 36 credits at Plattsburgh:

15 Credits of art history including:

ART 475 - Art of the Book (3 cr.) (AWR)
and
ART 474 - Senior Art History Thesis (3 cr.)

Studio art class

Studio art class (3 cr.)

Admission of transfer students

Admission of transfer students to 300/400 level studio courses will be contingent upon submission of a portfolio of previous work in the medium, to assure appropriate preparation. The portfolio is to be presented to the instructor on the first day of classes. A digital or slide portfolio is acceptable.

Note:

Only art courses equivalent to SUNY Plattsburgh’s art courses will count toward the art major. Transferred equivalents of art appreciation courses may not be used in the Plattsburgh art major.