Art History (Bachelor of Arts)
Department of History, Art History, and Philosophy

The art program consists of a series of undergraduate courses leading to a major in art history and a minor in fine art. The major in art history includes studio classes to provide practical experience in the making of art.

Degree-seeking students in good standing may elect to take a maximum of two advanced courses per semester at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Roosevelt University students register and receive credit for SAIC courses at Roosevelt. Registration is by consent only and requires the approval of both the SAIC and Roosevelt University Art program advisors.

Major In Art History

The major sequence in art history consists of 33 semester hours in art.
Required courses:

• ART 201 Ancient through Medieval Art
• ART 202 Renaissance through Modern Art
• Six advanced art history courses
• ART 390 Internship
• Two studio courses
• HIST 121 History of Western Civilization to 1648
• HIST 122 History of Western Civilization Since 1648 or HIST 112 The World Since 1500
• French or German is recommended but not required

Transfer students must complete at least 15 semester hours in art courses at Roosevelt University.

No course in which the student receives a grade lower than C will be counted toward fulfillment of major sequence requirements.

Up to 9 semester hours of Studio Art can be counted outside the major in Art History.

Minor in Fine Arts

The minor sequence in fine arts consists of 18 semester hours of art. It must include ART 101; the remaining five courses can be chosen with an art advisor.

All courses in the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Course Offerings

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