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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 University Catalog
Art History, B.A.: 120 units
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Offered by: College of Environmental Design, Art Department
The curriculum matrix for the degree program may be found here. The curriculum matrix is the alignment of courses (curriculum) with the desired goals and student learning outcomes of the program. It shows what is taught and how these outcomes are achieved through the completion of the degree program.
The Art History Major includes global art from antiquity to the present. Students develop skills in visual analysis, analysis of cultural context, and in scholarly research.
Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students obtaining the B.A. in Art History should be able to:
- Identify important works of art and design, artistic movements and trends;
- Analyze works of art and design using art historical tools of visual analysis and discipline-appropriate vocabulary;
- Explain how works of art and design relate to their contexts of production and reception;
- Demonstrate critical thinking about art historical, critical, or theoretical texts;
- Demonstrate skills of research and proper use of scholarly documentation.
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Major Required: 33 units
All major required courses must be passed with a grade of “C-” or better to receive major credit.
Major Electives: 33 units
All major electives and approved electives courses must be passed with a grade of “C-” or better to receive major credit.
Groups A, B, and C: 21 units
Choose at least two courses from each group below (A, B, and C) for a total of 7 courses or 21 units.
Approved Electives: 12 units
Select four upper-division courses (3000- and 4000-level) from among the following subject areas for a total of 12 units: AH (Art History), ANT (Anthropology), CHN (Chinese), COM (Communications), ENG (English), FRE (French), FRL (Finance, Real Estate, and Law), GER (German), HST (History), IBM (International Business and Marketing), MHR (Management and Human Resources), PHL (Philosophy), PLS (Political Science), SPN (Spanish), and TH (Theatre).
Note: AH 4410 Art History Internship can be counted as an Approved Elective if a minimum of 3 units is taken.
Unrestricted Electives: 6-15 units
Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Major Required”, “Major Electives”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 120 units.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
Students should view their Degree Progress Report (DPR) for information regarding their General Education requirements. Unless specific GE courses are required for their major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program in the University Catalog, https://catalog.cpp.edu. When viewing the catalog, students should select the catalog year associated with the GE requirements listed in their Degree Progress Report.
Area A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (9 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking
Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Physical Sciences
2. Life Sciences
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis
Area C. Arts and Humanities (12 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area and 3 additional units from sub-areas 1 and/or 2
1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization
3. Arts and Humanities Synthesis
Area D. Social Sciences (9 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. U.S. History and American Ideals
2. U.S. Constitution and California Government
4. Social Science Synthesis
Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)
Area F. Ethnic Studies (3 units)
American Institutions: 6 units
Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Areas D1 and D2.
Graduation Writing Test
The Graduation Writing Test (GWT) is suspended until Fall 2025. Students entering Cal Poly Pomona before Fall 2025 are not required to take the Graduation Writing Test.
Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit
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