BA: Art History 2023-2024

The Art Program at CSU Channel Islands integrates traditional media with emerging digital technologies in graphic design, multimedia, fine art, art history with a focus on interdisciplinary studies to develop a solid foundation leading to advanced work in art media and theory.

Visit the program website: https://art.csuci.edu/
Review the Art History Major Requirements

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL105Composition and Rhetoric3Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.GEA2
    GEStudent's ChoiceA3 - Critical Thinking3GEA3
    ARTH/GE201 or
    202 or
    203 or
    204    		ARTH 201: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas or
    ARTH 202: Arts of South, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia or
    ARTH 203: Arts of Western World, before 1400 CE or
    ARTH 204: Arts of the Western World, after CE    		3Also fulfills C1 / Additional C1 or C2Major & GEC1
    ARTStudent's ChoiceAny 100-level Art Studio course3Art108 suggested by departmentMajor
    GE/ LanguageStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen.GE & GraduationC2/Language

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    Milestones

    • Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
    • Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
    • Meet with the Art Program Faculty Advisor to learn more about program offerings

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    GEStudent's ChoiceA1 - Oral Communication3GEA1
    GEStudent's ChoiceB4 - Mathematics - Quantitative Reasoning3MATH108 suggested by department. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.GEB4
    GEStudent's ChoiceF – Ethnic Studies3Also fulfills multicultural requirement.GE & GraduationF/Multicultural Perspectives
    ARTH/GE201 or
    202 or
    203 or
    204    		ARTH 201: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas or
    ARTH 202: Arts of South, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia or
    ARTH 203: Arts of Western World, before 1400 CE or
    ARTH 204: Arts of the Western World, after CE    		3Also fulfills C1 / Additional C1 or C2Major & GEAdditional C
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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    Milestones

    • Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
    • Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
    • Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    GEStudent's ChoiceB1 - Physical Sciences4Take a B1 with B3 (lab)GEB1/B3
    GEStudent's ChoiceD - Social Sciences3Course must be a different subject than Political Science.GED
    ARTH201 or
    202 or
    203 or
    204    		ARTH 201: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas or
    ARTH 202: Arts of South, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia or
    ARTH 203: Arts of Western
    World, before 1400 CE or
    ARTH 204: Arts of the Western World, after CE    		3Major
    ARTStudent's ChoiceAny 200-level Art Studio course3ART209 suggested by departmentMajor
    HISTStudent's ChoiceUS History3Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272 or 275GraduationAIR: US History

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    Milestones

    • Schedule a meeting with a member of the Art History faculty to discuss your interests and objectives, and to develop a tailored course plan.

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    GEStudent's ChoiceB2 - Life Sciences3Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirementGEB2/B3
    POLS150American Political Institutions3Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions RequirementsGE & GraduationD/AIR:CA Local & State Govt
    GEStudent's ChoiceE - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development3GEE
    ART or ARTH

    Student's Choice

    Any 100 or 200-level ART or ARTH course

    		3If you have completed all lower division art history courses, please consider taking ARTH 301 this semester.Major
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary2Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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    Milestones

    • Fall Junior

      Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
      ARTH300Art History: Tools and Methods3Prerequisites: Two lower division ARTH courses and declaration of major or minor.Major & GWAR
      ARTHStudent's ChoiceGroup I Course3ARTH334 - The Business of Art can double dip in Group I of the ARTH major and count towards UDGE-D. Please note that double dipping in this specific course is not mandatory, feel free to view the catalog for additional options for Group I courses and take a UDGE-D course separately in semester 7 in place of a "Free Elective".Major & GEUDGE D
      ARTHStudent's ChoiceGroup II Course3Please view catalog for Group II course options.Major
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit forGraduationUnit Requirement

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      Milestones

      • Meet w/ Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
      • Meet w/ Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
      • Meet with Art Program Faculty Advisor for information on Art History offerings and tailored course recommendation

      Spring Junior

      Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
      ARTH301Proseminar in Art History3Prerequisites: Two lower division ARTH courses and declaration of major or minor.Major
      ARTHStudent's ChoiceGroup II Course3Please view catalog for Group II course options.Major
      ARTHStudent's ChoiceGroup III Course3The following courses can double dip in Group III of the ARTH major and UDGE-C: ARTH311, ARTH333, ARTH370, ARTH371, ARTH375 or ARTH376. Please note that double dipping in this specific course is not mandatory, feel free to view the catalog for additional options for Group III courses and take a UDGE-C course separately in semester 8 in place of a "Free Elective".Major & GEUDGE C
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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      Milestones

      • Meet with member of art history faculty to discuss post-graduation plans. If graduate school is of interest, begin your research and discussions with your faculty this term.

    • Fall Senior

      Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
      ART400Advanced Topics in Art History3Prerequisite: ARTH300Major
      ARTHStudent's ChoiceGroup III Course3Please view catalog for Group III course options.Major
      UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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      Milestones

      • Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
      • Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
      • Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
      • Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

      Spring Senior

      Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
      ART499Art History Capstone3Prerequisite: ARTH301 and ARTH400Major
      Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Please view catalog for Upper Division Major Elective course options.Major
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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      Milestones

      • Attend Grad Fest in March
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