Students primarily engaged in historical research and written arts scholarship should declare this concentration. Following completion of Area F, media and other upper division coursework in diverse areas of art history and visual culture, the Art History and Visual Culture concentration student will complete their major requirements with a senior capstone. Seniors will begin their final year with research, development and some production of a new, scholarly work. Multiple faculty reviews and ongoing mentorship will support this research. Their final semester capstone will include high production, media relations, and presentation of this thesis under the guidance of their faculty committee.
Students entering GCSU in the Fall 2023 or later semesters may declare this concentration. Students who entered GCSU prior to Fall 2023 will pursue this concentration under its previous title, Art History. These students who entered GCSU prior to Fall 2023 may declare the Art History and Visual Culture concentration only if they use the 2023-2024 or later catalog requirements to complete all degree requirements. Students should speak with their academic advisor if they are interested in making this change.
Degree Requirements
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Core Area F
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Major/Concentration Requirements
Satisfactorily complete eight 4000-level classes in Art History. With department approval, ARTS 4960 Internship, ARTS 4970 Practicum or other classes at the 3000-4000 level in Museum Studies, Studio Art, Art History, Graphic Design, IDST, HIST, WMST, ENGL, BLST, MUSC, and THEA may be substituted. These courses may also be used in the student's cognate area with departmental approval.
Cognate
Satisfactorily complete four 4000-level classes in Art History, including one non-western Art History course and
ARTS 4930: Visual Culture: Critical Perspectives. Substitutions are allowed with departmental approval.
Foreign Language Requirement
Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002).
Electives
Students are strongly encouraged to use their elective hours to develop a secondary or tertiary area in Fine Art Studio, Graphic Design, or Museum Studies.
Senior Capstone
Satisfactorily complete the following course:
| ARTS 4998 | Art Hist Vis Culture Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Additional Degree Requirements
Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
Earn a grade of C or higher in all major, cognate, and capstone courses.