Art History
Art History is the study of art works within their stylistic, historical and social contexts. The Art History Concentration at Eastern Connecticut State University is designed to acquaint students with world art of the past and present and to develop students’ understanding of style and the ways in which art can illuminate and perpetuate a culture’s history, beliefs and values.
Required Foundation Courses (17 Credits)
- Choose one:
- ART 111 Three-Dimensional Design - 3 credits
- ART 207 Ceramic Sculpture - 3 credits
- ART 217 Ceramics - 3 credits
- ART 124 Digital Imaging - 3 credits
- ART 202 Drawing I - 3 credits
- ART 211 Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to 1400 - 4 Credits
- ART 212 Introduction to Art History: 1400 to the Present - 4 Credits
Required Concentration Courses (11 credits)
- ART 340 Art History Topics (Writing Level 3) - 4 credits
- ART 345 Museums & Exhibitions (Writing Level 2) - 3 credits
- ART 402 Issues in Contemporary Art (Writing Level 3) - 4 credits
Concentration Electives (15-16 credits)
Select Five (5) Courses with at least one (1) from each area:
Premodern and Early Modern Art (up to about 1600; choose at least 1)
- ART 225 Asian Art & Culture - 3 credits
- ART 229 Medieval Art & Architecture - 3 credits
- ART 313 Renaissance Art - 3 credits
Art in the Modern Age (since about 1600; choose at least 1)
- ART 233 Graphic Design History: Writing Level 2 - 4 credits
- ART 250 Photography & New Media as History - 3 credits
- ART 360 American Art - 3 credits
Cultural & Social Perspectives (choose at least 1)
- ART 224 Latin American Art Topics - 3 credits
- ART 316 Art & Travel - 3 credits
- ART 355 Women, Gender, and Art - 3 credits
- ART 369 African American Art - 3 credits
- ART 371 Islamic Art - 3 credits
Other Electives
- ART 480 Independent Study - 3 credits
- ART 490 Internship - 3 credits
CAPSTONE (4 Credits)
- ART 486 Senior Project in Art History
