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Students may seek a general studies major focused on art history and appreciation. The description and objectives of the major in general studies may be found on the general studies page.
Degree Requirements
A degree with a major in general studies and a focus in art history and appreciation requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including 30 credits for the major (indicated by 
); 41 credits in general education requirements (GERs); and 49 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 15 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).
Requirements for Art History and Appreciation
within the General Studies Major
Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in art history and appreciation includes the following:
- Required foundation courses (6 credits): ARTH 200 and ARTH 201
- Required core courses (21 credits): Any upper-level ARTH courses
- Supplemental major course (3 credits): Additional ARTH or courses related to the discipline (contact an academic advisor for a list of approved related courses)
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all of the requirements for the BS in general studies with a focus in art history and appreciation. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements.
Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.
Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found in the General Education Requirements.
Art History and Appreciation Major
First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)
WRTG 101 /101X Introduction to Writing (3)
MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)
or higher-level math course
Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other courses to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/writing
GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)
ARTH 200 Art of the Western World to 1300 (3)
ARTH 201 Art of the Western World from 1300 (3)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences
HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)
IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age (3)
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in interdisciplinary issues/computing
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing or speech
BMGT 392 Global Business Management (3)
recommended elective
Additional Required Courses (to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
WRTG 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/upper-level intensive writing
ARTH 335 17th-Century Art in the Netherlands (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
ARTH 361 American Art Since 1876 (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
ARTH 370 History of World Art I (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
ARTH 380 Masterpieces of Painting (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
ARTH 400 Egyptian Art and Archaeology (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
ARTH 455 Twentieth-Century Art to 1945 (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
ARTH 489V Picasso: Life and Work (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
HUMN 351 Myth and Culture (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
Minor and/or Elective Courses (to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (46)
Total credits for BS in general studies (120)
Information based on the UMUC Europe Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009. (pdf 4.9MB)
Last updated: 13 August 2008