Art History, Bachelor of Arts

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "University Graduation Requirements" section in the University Catalog. 

 Minor Requirements

No minor is required. Art History majors are recommended to select a minor in another field.

Major Requirements (40 units)

The following courses, or their approved equivalents, are required for all candidates for this degree. It is recommended that transfer students come to CSUDH already having taken the equivalent of ARH 110 and ARH 111 and 3-units of a language other than English. 

Lower Division Requirements (12 units)

Students must take two semesters of a language other than English (6 units)

Upper-Division Requirements (28 units)

Upper-Division Required Courses (19 units)

Upper-Divisions Electives (9 units)

A. Select two courses from Group A. 

B. Select one course from Group B.

Art History Program Learning Outcomes

• Differentiate monuments, movements and principal artists of major art periods of the past and the present including western and non-western examples. (Disciplinary Proficiency)
• Apply methods for positing and addressing problems in Art History such as those related to subject matter, style and historical content. (Disciplinary Proficiency)
• Describe areas in the history of art outside the Western canon. (Disciplinary Proficiency)
• Produce oral and written research in formats that conform to professional standards in Art History. (Communication)
• Synthesize knowledge obtained in the classroom with analysis of diverse arts sites and issues in the Los Angeles area. (Engaged Citizenry)
• Evaluate and use peer reviewed research materials in the preparation of written and oral research in the discipline. (Information Literacy)
• Analyze works of art using appropriate art historical terminology. (Disciplinary Proficiency)
• Differentiate art forms as they relate to individual and social needs and values including such issues as culture, ethnicity and gender. (Critical Thinking)

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Art History

4-Year Roadmap

2-Year (Transfer) Roadmap