Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Art History, B.A.

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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.

Year 1 - 30 units

Fall Freshman - 15 units

GE A2 - Student’s Choice of A2: Written Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE A3 - Student’s Choice of A3: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen
Student’s Choice of ART course. Units: 3
Any 200-level Art Studio course. ART209 suggested by department
Complete one from the following: Also fulfills C1 / Additional C1 or C2
ARTH 201 - Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Units: 3
ARTH 202 - Art of South, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia Units: 3
ARTH 203 - Arts of the Western World, before 1400 CE Units: 3
ARTH 204 - Arts of the Western World, after 1400 CE Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- 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 - 15 units

GE F - Student’s Choice of F: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
GE B4 - Student’s Choice of B4: Mathematics-Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH108 suggested by department. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
GE A1 - Student’s Choice of A1: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following: Also fulfills C1 / Additional C1 or C2
ARTH 201 - Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Units: 3
ARTH 202 - Art of South, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia Units: 3
ARTH 203 - Arts of the Western World, before 1400 CE Units: 3
ARTH 204 - Arts of the Western World, after 1400 CE Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

Year 2 - 30 units

Fall Sophomore - 16 units

GE B1 - Student’s Choice of B1: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a B1 with B3 (lab)
GE D - Student’s Choice of D: Social Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Course must be a different subject than Political Science.
Student’s Choice of ART course. Units: 3
ART209 suggested by department
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272 or 275
Complete one from the following:
ARTH 201 - Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Units: 3
ARTH 202 - Art of South, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia Units: 3
ARTH 203 - Arts of the Western World, before 1400 CE Units: 3
ARTH 204 - Arts of the Western World, after 1400 CE Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- 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 - 14 units

GE B2 - Student’s Choice of B2: Life Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
GE E - Student’s Choice of E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Lower Division ART of ARTH course. Units: 3
Any 100 or 200-level ART or ARTH course. If you have completed all lower division art history courses, please consider taking ARTH 301 this semester.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements

Year 3 - 30 units

Fall Junior - 15 units

ARTH 300 - Art History: Tools and Methods Units: 3
Student’s Choice of ARTH Group I course. Units: 3
ARTH334 - 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 seperately in Fall Senior semester in place of a “Free Elective”.
Student’s Choice of ARTH Group II course. Units: 3
Please view catalog for Group II course options.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- 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 recommendations.

Spring Junior - 15 units

ARTH 301 - Proseminar in Art History Units: 3
Student’s Choice of ARTH Group II course. Units: 3
Student’s Choice of ARTH Group III course. Units: 3
The 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 seperately in Spring Junior in place of a “Free Elective”.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- 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.

Year 4 - 30 units

Fall Senior - 15 units

ARTH 400 - Advanced Topics in Art History Units: 3
Student’s Choice of ARTH Group III course. Units: 3
UDGE B - Student’s Choice of UDGE-B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- 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 - 15 units

ARTH 499 - Art History Capstone Project Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course . Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March