St. John International University (SJIU) is a new American free-standing university in Vinovo-Torino (Turin), Italy. SJIU offers study abroad, undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of art history, business administration, environmental architecture, environmental studies and film studies. As an American liberal arts college, SJIU provides students from across the globe the skills and tools necessary to be successful and competitive in today's job market. SJIU is dedicated to promoting humanism, fostering respect for the fundamental rights of the individual, emphasizing research, and instilling awareness of our physical and cultural surroundings. Through its high quality academic curriculum, SJIU prepares graduates to share the responsibility that each of us has towards our natural and social worlds.
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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. 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 literary 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 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 satisfy these requirements:

A. The General Education Requirements:

Humanities and Fine Art (five courses)
- English Composition III
- One course in English Literature
- Two courses in Italian, Spanish, French or German Literature and Culture
- One course in Fine Art (Studio Art)

Social/Behavioral Sciences/Business (three courses)
HHM-ANT/2060 Environmental Anthropology
HHM-PHI/3100 Environmental Ethics
EPE-ECO/2250 Environmental Economics

Mathematics, Natural Science and Computer Science (three courses)
Environmental Studies (two courses)
EPE-ENV/1010 Introduction to Environmental Studies
EPE-ENV/3230 Psychology of Sustainability

 

Global Perspectives/Diversity (one course)

Writing Intensive (one course)

B. Core Curriculum: 
AHS-ARH/1010 - Art History Survey I (Ancient through Medieval)
AHS-ARH/1020 - Art History Survey II (Renaissance through 21st Century)
AHS-ARH/2100 - Art and Architecture in Ancient Egypt
AHS-ARH/2200 - Greek Art and Architecture
AHS-ARH/2300 - Ancient Roman Art and Architecture
AHS-ARH/3130 - Word and Image in Western Art
AHS-ARH/2400 - Medieval Art and Architecture
AHS-ARH/2500 - Italian Renaissance Art
AHS-ARH/2600 - Italian Baroque Art
AHS-ARH/2700 - 19th Century Art
AHS-ARH/2800 - Introduction to Modern Art
AHS-ARH/2900 - Art Since 1945
AHS-ARH/4990-4991 - Senior Project

C. Major Electives: Eight courses chosen from among 3000-4000-level art history courses.

D. General Electives: sufficient to obtain a total of 120 credits.
The following is a typical 4-year course schedule of B.A. in Art History: