Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Art History] From Framingham State University

Students articulate values, define identity, and interpret discourse as they navigate a rigorous, intellectually challenging curricula. Ideal for makers, thinkers, readers, writers, and actors who aspire to hone their craft and gain greater depth in their artistic, civic, and scholarly pursuits.

GOAL?

To possess a high degree of visual and art historical literacy.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• 1. Visually recognize and identify major art and architectural monuments from antiquity to the present
• 2. Identify the characteristic features of major artistic and cultural styles and demonstrate the ability to categorize known and unknown objects by style.
• 3. Visually recognize, identify, and explain major iconographical themes from antiquity to the present.
• 4. Demonstrate familiarity with the biographies and works of major artists and their social, cultural, and art historical context and significance.
• 5. Demonstrate facility with the professional terminology and vocabulary of art and architectural history.

Course Prerequisites

Courses may have specified conditions for enrollment, such as prior completion of less advanced courses, permission of the instructor, or appropriate placement test scores. Students should refer to course descriptions in the department listings for prerequisite requirements.

For information on portfolio/interview sessions, please refer to the Admissions section of this catalog. Students are required to furnish all personal art materials unless otherwise specified.