Art History
Art History Fundamentals
Art historians study and interpret the work of many types of artists over the centuries, based on the times in which they lived and their continuing impact on the world. Students in the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art at UA also may earn a Bachelor of Arts in:
- Art Education
- Studio Art
Students also may pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts, which provides comprehensive preparation for professional practice in one of the following areas:
- Ceramics
- Graphic Design
- Metalsmithing
- Painting and Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
Our Faculty
- are practicing artists, designers and scholars
- place a premium on personal attention and excellent advising
- work side-by-side with students to help turn aspirations into accomplishments
Akron Advantage
Hands-on Experience
The Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, located in Folk Hall, offers 70,000 square feet of learning space — enabling students to explore new areas of creative research and ensuring that their professional skills are cutting edge. Well-equiped studios are devoted to:
- ceramics
- commercial photography
- computer imaging
- drawing
- illustration
- metalsmithing
- painting
- photography
- sculpture
- two-dimensional design
- three-dimensional design
Folk Hall also is home to the Emily Davis Art Gallery, which showcases art and design of regional, national and international significance as well as student, juried student and scholarship exhibitions.
In addition, art majors benefit from the visiting artists and lecture series sponsored by the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art.
Real World Experience
Students are encouraged to participate in co-op programs and internships. In recent years, students have participated in co-op and internship programs at such diverse sites as:
- Disney World
- Central Intelligence Agency
- New York Stock Exchange
- advertising agencies
- design studios
Art Student Organizations
- Student Art League
- Design x Nine
Sample Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
| FIRST YEAR | THIRD YEAR | ||
| Fall Semester | Fall Semester | ||
| Arts Orientation | 0 | Language Option | 3 |
| Foundation Drawing I* | 3 | Humanities Option | 3 |
| Foundation 2D Design* | 3 | Upper-level Art History | 3 |
| Survey of Art History I | 3 | Upper-level Art History | 3 |
| English Option | 4 | Open Elective | 4 |
| Math (see adviser for placement) | 3 | Total | 16 |
| Total | 16 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring Semester | Language Option | 3 | |
| Intro to Photography* | 3 | Upper-level Art History | 3 |
| Survey of Art History II | 3 | Upper-level Art History | 3 |
| Social Science Option | 3 | Open Elective | 4 |
| English Option | 3 | Upper-level Art History | 3 |
| Oral Communication | 3 | Total | 16 |
| Physical Education | 1 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | FOURTH YEAR | ||
| Fall Semester | Fall Semester | ||
| Social Science Option | 3 | Upper-level Art History | 3 |
| Survey of Art History III | 3 | Upper-level Art History | 3 |
| Natural Science Option with Lab | 4 | Open Elective | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 2 | Upper-level Art History | 3 |
| Language Option | 4 | Open Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| Spring Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| Humanities Western Trad. lect/disc. | 4 | SP: History of Art (senior thesis) | 3 |
| Language Option | 4 | Open Elective | 3 |
| Upper-level Art History | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| Upper-level Art History | 3 | Open Elective | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 2 | Open Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 128 |
* Must be taken in order
** Must be taken in designated semester sequence
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