B.A. IN ART HISTORY

Art History is the study of art in its historical and cultural context. In contemporary society, perhaps even to a greater extent than in the past, visual forms of communication play an important role in our daily lives.

Considering the context of the University's location, its Medieval Castle campus, and the available local resources, the B.A. in Art History at SJIU focuses on the Western Art tradition with special emphasis on the representation and presentation of the environment. These courses cover a broad range of subjects from Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art, as well as Art from the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. This program will offer students the possibility to appreciate both the artists and artists' works in their historical, political, religious and environmental context.

Through the discussion of art within its social and cultural framework, students will learn to develop their own ideas and explore concepts pertaining to the development of cultural life throughout history.

St. John International University's unique location places students in close proximity to museums, art galleries and architectural sites both in Torino and throughout Italy. Students coming to SJIU will therefore have access to important resources for the study of original material.

Students must complete these requirements:

A. The General Education Requirements:

Humanities, Languages and Fine Arts (Five courses)

Social/Behavioral Sciences/Business (Three courses)

Mathematics, Natural Science and Computer Science (Three courses)

Environmental Studies (Two courses)

Writing intensive indicated with a W in the catalog, (One course - 3 CH)

Global Perspectives/Diversity indicated with a G in the catalog, (One course - 3 CH)

B. Core Curriculum:

C. Major Electives:

Six courses selected from among 3000-4000-level Art History courses, including at least one Non-Western Art course. At least one Studio Art Course.

D. General Electives:

It is sufficient to complete an overall total of 120 credits.

The following is a typical 4-year course schedule of B.A. in Art History:

Freshman Year
Fall	CH	Spring	CH
Art History Survey I (Ancient through Medieval)	3	Art History Survey II (Renaissance through 21st Century)	3
G.E. (English Composition III)	3	Studio Art Course	3
G.E. (Mathematics and Computer Elective)	3	G.E. (Global Perspectives/Diversity)	3
G.E. (Mathematics and Computer Elective)	3	G.E. (English Literature)	3
G.E. (Foreign Literature and Culture I)	3	G.E. (Foreign Literature and Culture II)	3
Total Semester Credits	15	Total Semester Credits	15
Sophomore Year
Fall	CH	Spring	CH
Greek Art and Architecture	3	Medieval Art and Architecture	3
Ancient Roman Art and Architecture	3	Italian Renaissance Art	3
G.E. (Introduction to Environmental Science)	3	G.E. (Environmental Anthropology)	3
G.E. (Mathematics and Computer Elective)	3	G.E. (Writing Intensive)	3
G.E. (Fine Art)	3	Elective	3
Total Semester Credits	15	Total Semester Credits	15
Junior Year
Fall	CH	Spring	CH
Major Elective	3	Introduction to Modern Art	3
Major Elective	3	Art Since 1945	3
19th Century Art	3	G.E. (Environmental Economics)	3
G.E. (Environmental Ethics)	3	Major Elective	3
Major Elective	3	Elective	3
Total Semester Credits	15	Total Semester Credits	15
Senior Year
Fall	CH	Spring	CH
G.E. (Psychology of Sustainability)	3	Major Elective	3
Major Elective	3	Major Elective	3
Major Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Senior project	4	Senior project	4
Total Semester Credits<	16	Total Semester Credits	16
TOTAL CREDITS 122