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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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Upon completion of the art history major, students will be able to
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utilize art historical terminology and techniques
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analyze artworks within a social-historical context
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explain theoretical models and practical research methodologies in the discipline
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demonstrate written and oral communication skills
Major Requirements
The following courses are required (12 units):
ARH 215
ARH 216
ARH 250
six additional units in art history (ARH), with at least two focused on
art pre-1800 and at least two on art post-1800
two units in studio art (AR); HON 216 may count as a studio unit
ARH 473
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5 units):
ARH 215
ARH 216
two additional units in art history (ARH)
one unit in studio art (AR); HON 216 may count as a studio unit
Art history majors with studio art minors may use ARH 215 and/or ARH 216 to satisfy
both major and minor requirements. However, art history courses at the 300 level and
above cannot be used to satisfy both major and minor requirements.
Asian Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Daniel Coyle, Program Coordinator
Asia is the world’s largest, most populous, and culturally diverse continent. Its area spans
from Japan in the Far East to Turkey and Arabia in the West, from Siberia in the North to
Indonesia in the South, and encompasses all territories in between. The Asian studies
interdisciplinary program provides students with the opportunity to learn broadly about
this vital and dynamic region of the world. The program offers a major and a minor, and
is synergistic with other academic majors. The curriculum covers classical and
contemporary global issues from across the region and from perspectives in humanities
and social sciences, including history, religion, philosophy, language, literature, film and
cultural studies, economics, and political science. Asian studies majors attain a basic
competency in Asian language(s), and develop important analytical and disciplinary
skills for independent research. The Asian studies program provides a solid foundation