Overview
The Department of Art & Art History offers undergraduate study centered on the intersection between studio practice, the humanities, and the liberal arts. Under the tutelage of highly regarded artists and art historians, our talented students engage in art historical research and/or a range of studio art practices.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| ART 101 | Introduction to Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 104 | Intro to 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 109 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| Art History Courses | ||
| ARH 131 | Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARH 132 | Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARH 343 | Modern Art | 3 |
| or ARH 344 | Contemporary Art | |
| General Study Courses | ||
| Select any six courses from the following areas: | 18 | |
Art History | ||
Drawing | ||
Painting | ||
Sculpture | ||
Printmaking | ||
Graphic Design/Multimedia | ||
Photography/Digital Imaging | ||
Ceramics/Glass | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | 3 |
| or WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II | |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| MTH 113 | Finite Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts & Humanities Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate | 9 | |
| Additional Required Courses | ||
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Foreign Language Requirement | 3 | |
| Minor - Non Art | 15 | |
| Electives and/or Writing Courses | 39 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ART 101 | Introduction to Drawing I | 3 |
| ARH 131 | Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| MTH 113 | Finite Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 109 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| ARH 132 | Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| ENG 106 or WRS 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture or First-Year Writing II | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective or Writing Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 104 | Intro to 3D Design | 3 |
| ART or ARH Elective | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course - Non Art | 3 | |
| Elective or Writing Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARH 343 or 344 | Modern Art or Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART or ARH Elective | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course - Non Art | 3 | |
| Elective or Writing Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART or ARH Elective | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course - Non Art | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Writing Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART or ARH Elective | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course - Non Art | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Writing Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART or ARH Elective | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course - Non Art | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Writing Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART or ARH Elective | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Mission
Our programs are designed to provide students with the skills needed for creative development and professional success in traditional and conceptual-based studio practices, and/or graduate study as a future endeavor.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge on the relationship between materials and concepts, apply this knowledge in a variety art media and processes, and be able to problem solve in visual arts.
- Students will demonstrate proficient written and communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of traditional and contemporary aesthetic positions, and working knowledge of the history of art from the pre-historic period to the present. BA students are required to take the two halves of the Survey plus one elective (usually either Contemporary or Modern Art).
