The Art History track provides a foundation for the understanding of art, in all of its various forms, and encourages the development of visual literacy. Contextual, as well as stylistic approaches, provide exposure to different methodologies involved in the study of visual material. A broad range of courses foster critical thinking, multicultural awareness, civic and global responsibility, and provide art historical skills that lead to an understanding of image making and the power and function of images.
The School affirms that a theoretical and working understanding of the historical meanings and studio applications of the human image are critical in the education of Visual Art and Art History students. To develop such an understanding and as part of the program some courses study the from and proportion of the human figure. Art History courses utilize images of clothed and unclothed human figures. Nude models are used as reference in Studio courses.
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 18 semester hours of regularly scheduled Art History (ARH) 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design.
- Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) in each course required for the major.
- Co-op credit cannot be used in the major.
- Students should consult with the SVAD advisor each semester.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- ARH2500 - History of Non-Western Art (3)
- Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Language and Civilization I. Proficiency equivalent to three semesters in a single foreign language. German, French, or Italian preferred.
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
18 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- ARH3471 - Art in the Last 25 Years (3)
- ARH4310 - Italian Renaissance Art (3)
- ARH4430 - 19th Century Art (3)
- ARH4450 - 20th Century Art (3)
- ENC3315 - Argumentative Writing (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- ARH4130 - Greek Art and Architecture (3)
- ARH4150 - Roman Art and Architecture (3)
Electives
42 Total Credits No Rules
Restricted Electives
24 Total Credits
- Complete at least 8 of the following:
- ARH3610 - American Art (3)
- ARH3710 - History of Photography I (3)
- ARH3713 - 20th Century Photographic History (3)
- ARH3728 - History of Illustration (3)
- ARH3888 - Art of Walt Disney (3)
- ARH4200 - Medieval Art (3)
- ARH4350 - Baroque Art (3)
- ARH4653 - Meso American Art (3)
- ARH4871 - Women in Art (3)
Electives
18 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete at least 6 of the following:
- ARH3631 - African-American Art (3)
- ARH3670 - 20th Century Latin American Art (3)
- ARH3674 - Latin American Popular Culture (3)
- ARH3683 - Southern Folk Arts (3)
- ARH4130 - Greek Art and Architecture (3)
- ARH4150 - Roman Art and Architecture (3)
- ARH4352 - Italian Baroque Art (3)
- ARH4316 - Great Masters: daVinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael (3)
- ARH5897 - Advanced Seminar in Art History (3)
- ARH 3XXX-4XXX - Additional Art History course Credit Hours: 3
- CAH Upper Level (3XXX-4XXX) courses Credit Hours: 9 maximum
Capstone Requirements:
3 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- ARH4800 - Theory and Criticism of the Visual Arts (3)
Grand Total Credits: 69
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements
Electives
- Select primarily from upper-level courses after meeting with an SVAD advisor.
- Students interested in Study Abroad can use up to 3 hours towards elective credits.
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Met by graduation requirement.
Graduation
- Proficiency equivalent to three semesters of college instruction in a single foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or the Department of History (Hebrew). German, French or Italian preferred, although other languages are acceptable with prior consent of advisor. Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.
Additional Requirements
- Signature Experience requirement is met by successful completion of the following course(s): ARH 4800 - Theory and Criticism of the Visual Arts Credit Hours: 3
Required Minors or Areas of Concentration
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Achieve at least a 2.0 GPA in all courses used to satisfy major requirements.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed.
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded.
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program advisor. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at https://honors.ucf.edu/university-honors-advising/requirements/. Up to 6 hours can be used towards elective, hours must be completed through SVAD.
Related Programs
Related Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
- https://svad.cah.ucf.edu/advising-3/
Transfer Notes
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $31.50 per term
- Full-Time Student: $63 per term
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2823 - Art As Interface Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals Two-Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- ENC 3315 - Argumentative Writing Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper-Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 4130 - Greek Art and Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary Level I Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2500 - History of Non-Western Art Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 4310 - Italian Renaissance Art Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamental Three-Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary Level II Credit Hours: 4
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH 4430 - 19th Century Art Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 4350 - Baroque Art Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper-Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Intermediate I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH 3610 - American Art Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 4450 - 20th Century Art Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper-Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ARH/CAH Upper-Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH 4800 - Theory and Criticism of the Visual Arts Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper-Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper-Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- ARH 3471 - Art in the Last 25 Years Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper-Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper-Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2XXX-4XXX Studio Course Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 1
