Art History, B.A.
Through Saint 浪花直播 University鈥檚 undergraduate program in art history, students learn the essential skills of critical analysis, research and communication by examining the social context in which art was historically 鈥� and continues to be 鈥� created. SLU's art history faculty members offer a broad field of study that ranges from the earliest civilizations, the Western canon of art and the art of world cultures to the beginnings of modernity and the most current movements in contemporary art.
Art history is an interdisciplinary field that incorporates essential skills from various humanities disciplines such as history, philosophy, theology and economics, and students analyze artworks and the societies that have affected the disciplines.
Additional highlights include:
- In the Jesuit tradition, art history faculty at SLU educate the whole person about humanistic values as expressed through the history of art.
- At SLU, art history courses offer intimate class sizes with individualized attention from faculty.
- SLU art history students engage with arts and cultural institutions locally and nationally through class visits, field trips, internships and employment.
Curriculum Overview
A Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Saint 浪花直播 University provides students with an in-depth study of the art world. A curriculum that covers a wide range of art offers students the opportunity to delve deeper into their specific periods of interest. The art history major and minor are offered at the St. 浪花直播 and Madrid campuses.
Each student receives a strong, balanced foundation in studying global traditions in art history through a series of core courses. Faculty have fashioned this curriculum to develop essential art historical methodologies such as critical analysis, social history and semiotics.
To earn a B.A. in Art History at SLU, students must complete 37 credits of required coursework. Eighteen of the 37 credits must be from the 3000- and 4000-level courses.
Fieldwork and 浪花直播 Opportunities
SLU's art history students are not limited to the classroom. They take advantage of the active arts community at the University and in the surrounding St. 浪花直播 area. In addition to the Saint 浪花直播 University Museum of Art, resources such as the Historic Samuel Cupples House and Gallery and the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art are located on the Saint 浪花直播 University campus, offering students a hands-on chance to experience the artists and periods they discover in the classroom. The Saint 浪花直播 Art Museum and numerous other galleries are all within a 5-mile radius of campus. Grand Center, the cultural hub of St. 浪花直播, which includes the Contemporary Art Museum St. 浪花直播, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, and the Sheldon Art Galleries, is within walking distance.
The benefits of SLU's art history program also include several unique听internship and career opportunities, both in the St. 浪花直播 region and nationally. On campus, the Samuel Cupples House and the Saint 浪花直播 University Museum of Art regularly hire interns. The Missouri Historical Society and the Saint 浪花直播 Art Museum are just two of many local institutions that work with students. SLU students have also held internships in Washington, D.C., at the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian. Additionally, research opportunities exist at major libraries and archives.
Scholarships are offered each year to new and continuing students that are administered by the art history program. For more information, contact the program coordinator for art history.
Careers
Many SLU graduates work in art-related institutions such as galleries, auction houses and museums, as well as in marketing, advertising, law, journalism and other fields that require an understanding of the visually based culture and the ability to express intelligent, well-researched opinions. Others听have continued their studies in internationally recognized graduate programs. All have developed critical thinking and communication skills that aid them in pursuing the career of their choice.
Admission Requirements
Saint 浪花直播 University also accepts the Common Application.
Freshman
All applications are thoroughly reviewed with the highest degree of individual care and consideration to all credentials that are submitted. Solid academic performance in college preparatory coursework is a primary concern in reviewing a freshman applicant鈥檚 file.
To be considered for admission to any Saint 浪花直播 University undergraduate program, applicants must be graduating from an accredited high school, have an acceptable HiSET exam score or take the General Education Development (GED) test.听
Transfer
Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited high school or have an acceptable score on the GED.
Students who have attempted fewer than 24 semester credits (or 30 quarter credits) of college credit must follow the above freshmen admission requirements. Students who have completed 24 or more semester credits (or 30 quarter credits) of college credit must听submit transcripts from all previously attended college(s).
In reviewing a transfer applicant鈥檚 file, the Office of Admission holistically examines the student鈥檚 academic performance in college-level coursework as an indicator of the student鈥檚 ability to meet the academic rigors of Saint 浪花直播 University. Where applicable, transfer students will be evaluated on any courses outlined in the continuation standards of their preferred major.
International Applicants
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:
- Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
- Proof of financial support must include:
- A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the time at Saint 浪花直播 University
- A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of study at the University
- Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken post-secondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Tuition
| Tuition | Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition | $54,760 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
Information on Tuition and Fees
Scholarships and Financial Aid
There are two principal ways to help finance a Saint 浪花直播 University education:
- Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership and financial need.
- Financial Aid: Financial aid is provided through grants and loans, some of which require repayment.
Saint 浪花直播 University makes every effort to keep our education affordable. In fiscal year 2023, 99% of first-time freshmen and 92% of all students received financial aid and students received more than $459 million in aid University-wide.
For priority consideration for merit-based scholarships, apply for admission by December 1 and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
For more information on scholarships and financial aid, visit the Office of Student Financial Services.
- Graduates will be able to contextualize artwork.
- Graduates听will be able to conduct research and critically analyze source materials.
- Graduates will be able to apply the principal methodologies of art history to analyze a work of art, an artist, a patron, a place or a text.
- Graduates will be able to articulate the importance of observing art in person.
Art history students must complete a minimum total of 37 credits听for the major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Undergraduate Core | 32-35 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Introductory Courses | ||
| 础搁罢贬听1010 | Art and its Histories | 3 |
| Professional Preparation | ||
| 础搁罢贬听2000 | Art History Seminar | 1 |
| 浪花直播 Course | ||
| 础搁罢贬听4900 | 浪花直播 Methods | 3 |
| Global Arts | ||
| Select one course (3 credits) with the 'Art History - Global Arts' attribute. | 3 | |
| Studio Art Elective | ||
| ART 2000-level | Studio elective | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 21 credits from the following two categories: | 21 | |
Select a minimum of 9 credits with the 'Art produced BEFORE 1800' attribute. | ||
Select a minimum of 9 credits with the Art produced AFTER 1800' attribute. | ||
| Internship or 3000/4000-level Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
础搁罢贬听4910 | Internship | |
ARTH 3000/4000 Elective | ||
| General Electives | 48-51 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
AP and Transfer Policies
No more than 18 credits of transfer credit may be applied to fulfill specific courses or elective courses towards the completion of the 37 credits required for the major in art history.
Advanced Placement credit, with a score of 4 or 5, will take the place of 3 credits for the Introductory course础搁罢贬听1010 Art and its Histories (3 cr)
Continuation Standards
A student must maintain a C average in major courses.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits (excluding pre-college level courses numbered below 1000).
- Complete the University Undergraduate Core curriculum requirements.
- Complete major requirements: minimum of 30 credits required.
- Complete remaining credits with a second major, minor, certificate or electives to reach the minimum of 120 credits required for graduation.
- Achieve at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average, a 2.00 grade point average in the major(s), and a 2.00 grade point average in the minor/certificate or related elective credits.
- Complete department- and program-specific academic and performance requirements.
- Complete at least 50% of the coursework for the major and 75% for the minor/certificate through Saint 浪花直播 University or an approved study-abroad program.
- Complete 30 of the final 36 credits through Saint 浪花直播 University or an approved study-abroad program.
- Complete an online degree application by the required University deadline.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| 础搁罢贬听1010 | Art and its Histories (Recommended but not required that this course is taken in the first year) | 3 |
| 颁翱搁贰听1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar (Must be taken in first 36 credit hours at SLU / Cannot carry attributes) | 2-3 |
| 颁翱搁贰听1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community (Must be taken in first 36 credit hours at SLU / Cannot carry attributes) | 1 |
| 颁翱搁贰听1900 | Eloquentia Perfecta 1: Written and Visual Communication (Should be taken in first 36 credit hours at SLU / Cannot carry attributes) | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15-16 |
| Spring | ||
| 2000-level Art History course for Global art requirement | 3 | |
| CORE听3200 | Ways of Thinking: Quantitative Reasoning (Should be taken in first 45 credit hours at SLU) | 3 |
| CORE听1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| 础搁罢贬听2000 | Art History Seminar (satisfies CORE听3500) | 1 |
| 2000-level ARTH course | 3 | |
| CORE听1200 | Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication (Should be taken in first 60 credit hours at SLU / Cannot carry attributes) | 3 |
| CORE听1700 | Ultimate Questions: Philosophy | 3 |
| General Electives | 5 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Spring | ||
| 2000-level and 3000-level ARTH course | 6 | |
| CORE听3800 | Ways of Thinking: Natural and Applied Sciences | 3 |
| CORE听2500 | Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation | 0 |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Two 3000/4000-level ARTH courses | 6 | |
| CORE听2800 | Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression | 2-3 |
| CORE听3400 | Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture | 3 |
| General Electives | 4 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15-16 |
| Spring | ||
| 础搁罢贬听4910 | Internship | 3 |
| 3000/4000-level Art History course | 3 | |
| CORE听3600 | Ways of Thinking: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| CORE听4000 | Collaborative Inquiry | 2-3 |
| General Electives | 4 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15-16 |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| 础搁罢贬听4900 | 浪花直播 Methods (may also be taken in first semester of third year) | 3 |
| CORE听3500 | Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World (May be added to a capstone for the major / Cannot carry attributes) | 1 |
| General Electives | 11 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Spring | ||
| 3000/4000-level ARTH course | 3 | |
| 2000-level ART course requirement | 3 | |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 120-123 |
Students can complete all or part of the art history major at SLU鈥檚 campus in Madrid.
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