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.
  B . A .    I N    A R T    H I S T O R Y  
   
 

BACHELOR OF ARTS 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-first 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 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 Art History or Fine Art

Social/Behavioral Sciences/Business (three courses)
DSE-ENV/2240 - Environmental Anthropology and Introduction to Sustainability
DHM-PHI/2100 - Environmental Ethics
DBE-ECO/2250 - Environmental Economics

Mathematics, Natural Science and Computer Science (three courses)
Environmental Studies (two courses)
DSE-ENV/1010 - Introduction to Environmental Science
DSE-ENV/2230 - Psychology of Sustainability

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:  
DHM-ARH/1010 - Art History Survey I (Ancient through Medieval)
DHM-ARH/1020 - Art History Survey II (Renaissance through 21st Century)
DHM-ARH/2200 - Greek Art and Architecture
DHM-ARH/2300 - Ancient Roman Art and Architecture
DHM-ARH/2400 - Medieval Art and Architecture
DHM-ARH/2500 - Italian Renaissance Art
DHM-ARH/2700 - 19th Century Art
DHM-ARH/2800 - Introduction to Modern Art
DHM-ARH/2900 - Art Since 1945
DHM-ARH/4990-4991 - Senior Project

C. Major Electives: Six courses chosen 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 obtain 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 Major Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Senior project 4 Senior project 4
Total Semester Credits 16  Total Semester Credits  16
TOTAL CREDITS 122