College of Fine Arts
Department Office: 161 Art Building, 801-581-8677, (fax) 801-585-6171
Mailing Address: 375 S 1530 E Rm 161, Salt Lake City UT 84112-0380
Web address: www.art.utah.edu.
Email: info@art.utah.edu
Program Director and Chair: Elizabeth A. Peterson, Ph.D.
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Professors. J. Marotta, S.D. Muller, R.S. Olpin
Associate Professor. E. Peterson
Assistant Professors. B. Ly, P. Paret
Instructor/Lecturer. J.Bauman
The discipline of Art History encompasses the study of artistic endeavors of peoples around the globe. It includes study in the traditional areas of Art History - the monumental arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture - as well as objects and monuments formerly placed outside the normal territory of art, such as video productions, textiles, household goods. Individuals often choose to study Art History to satisfy a deep curiosity about how art communicates the ideas of a culture. Active research in this Program is carried out in American, Asian, and European art.
The course of study in the Art History Program is designed to teach students to understand works of art and their historical context, and students will be able to situate their art history studies within a cross-cultural liberal education. The discipline is valued for its humanistic focus on cultural awareness, critical thought, and communications skills. A degree in Art History will provide the student with the intellectual skills necessary for further advanced study in graduate school, for careers in a museum or gallery, and for positions in business, medicine, law, or communications.
Separate handbooks (pdf format) with full explanations for the major, the minor, and the graduate student may be downloaded from www.art.utah.edu under the twin menus of "undergraduate" (or) "graduate" and "art history."
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B.A. in Art History
Undergraduate Adviser. S. Muller, 154 ART, 801-581-8677
Students are encouraged to declare the major during their second year. They must make an appointment with the Art History undergraduate adviser, and they may also choose another art history faculty member to serve as a mentor for discussions about their educational and professional goals.
36 semester hours in Art History, including Art H 2500 and Art H 4950, and Senior paper
Art H 2500 should be taken in advance of any other Art History course. The student should consult with the undergraduate adviser and a faculty mentor to formulate a program of upper division art history courses in different areas that coordinates the student's interests. It is suggested that at least four courses at the 3000-level and seven courses at the 4000-level will ensure competency in the field of art history. Students are highly encouraged to consult with faculty about upper division classes in other departments that support the interdisciplinary nature of Art History.
The senior paper, supervised by one of the Art History faculty, is completed in the final semester of coursework and is eligible for presentation during the annual Spring Symposium.
The minor is designed to accompany a major in Studio Art or in another department. Students should consult with the art history undergraduate advisor as soon as they declare a minor to plan a program of upper division courses that enhances the student's major.
Art H 2500 Introduction to the History of Art
9 semester hours of 3000-level courses in Art History
9 semester hours of 4000-level courses in Art History
Art History coursework must be taken for a letter grade (C or above to satisfy course requirements). Credit/No Credit is not an option for these classes.
Aid is available through the Office of Financial Aid (105 SSB), and the department also offers limited scholarship assistance to students who have declared a major. Applications are made in the Art History Program office, and awards are made at the end of the academic year for the next academic year.
M.A. in Art History.
Graduate Adviser. E. Peterson, 161 ART, 801-581-8677
Asian Art, Art of ancient Greece and Rome, European Medieval Art, Renaissance and Baroque Art, European 18th- and 19th c. Art, American Art, 20th c. and Contemporary Art.
The application to the M.A. Program in Art History is divided into two parts, with separate deadlines: materials are sent to Graduate Admissions and to the Department of Art and Art History.
For the University of Utah Graduate School Admissions Office, 201 S. 1460 E., Rm. 250 S (250 SSB), Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9057 (801-581-7642).
Deadline February 1:
- An application form (www.sa.utah.edu/admiss).
- Official transcripts from each college or university attended (minimum GPA 3.0).
For the Art History Graduate Committee, Department of Art and Art History, 375 S. 1530 E., Rm. 161 (161 Art Building), Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0380 (801-581-8677), www.art.utah.edu.
Deadline March 1:
- Curriculum vitae or résumé.
- A one-page statement of purpose outlining your intellectual interests and academic goals.
- Three letters of recommendation on letterhead written by persons outside our department who are familiar with your academic work.
- A writing sample that demonstrates knowledge of research methods and historical argument.
- An official score of the GRE or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT preferred). Click on "topics" at www.saff.utah.edu/testing for more information about different exam procedures.
The department deadline for applications requesting consideration for financial aid is February 1 (with a corresponding January 2 deadline for materials sent to the Admissions Office). Otherwise the deadline for completed applications is March 1. A personal interview is encouraged.
Transfer credit of graduate work in Art History from other accredited institutions (maximum six semester credit hours, subject to Graduate School conditions) may qualify for acceptance by the Art History program. You should address your petition to the Art History graduate advisor.
15 semester hours in Art History.
9 semester hours of graduate seminars and directed studies,
6 semester hours of thesis research in Art history.
- Advanced proficiency in an approved foreign language.
- Passing score on qualifying written exam.
- Thesis approved by the supervisory committee.
For details on these requirements, see the M.A. handbook on the department website www.art.utah.edu under the twin menus of "graduate" and "M.A. degree"
Coursework must be taken for a letter grade (B- or above to satisfy course requirements); Credit/No Credit is not an option for these classes.
A supervisory committee is formed in the second semester of graduate study to help the student shape an effective course of study, to prepare and judge the qualifying examination, to read and approve the thesis, and to administer the final thesis defense. The student must maintain minimum registration until all degree requirements are completed, but are strongly encouraged to commit to full-time study during the first year of residency.
Financial Aid & Scholarships. For financial aid, please refer to www.saff.utah.edu/finance or the Office of Financial Aid (105 SSB). The department also offers limited scholarship assistance to art history graduate students who have been admitted to candidacy. Applications are made in the Art History Program office, and awards are made at the end of the academic year for the next academic year.
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