Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Emphasis in Film History
Many of the courses required for the degree have prerequisites. Consult course descriptions for details.
| Type of Course | Units |
|---|---|
| General education | 51 |
| Major core requirements | 43 |
| General electives | 26 |
| Total units needed for graduation | 120 |
Requirements for the Major
| Course | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ArtS 101 Arts 208 |
Fundamentals: Two-dimmensional OR Basic Black and White Photography |
3 |
| ArtH 210 | Introduction to Art Hisotry (Pre-classical to Renaissance) |
3 |
| ArtH 211 | Introduction to Art History (Renaissance to Modern) |
3 |
| ArtH 212A | World Film History (1894 to WWII) |
3 |
| ArtH 212B | World Film History (WWII to Contemporary) |
3 |
| Total lower-division units | 15 |
| Course | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ArtH 361 | Classic Narrative Film | 3 |
| ArtH 363 | Other Cinemas (3-unit course, taken twice) |
6 |
| ArtH 456 | The History of Photography | 3 |
| ArtH 461 | Selected Topics (3-unit course, taken twice) |
6 |
| Total core units | 18 |
Electives
Choose six units from the following courses:
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ENGL 329/429 | Screen/Script Writing |
| ENGL 377 | Film and Literature |
| FREN 415 | Selected Topics: French Film |
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| COMS 202/402 | Media Criticism |
| LIBS 356 | Film and Politics |
| PHIL 368 | Philosophy and Film |
| SOCI 434 | Cinema and Society |
| Course | Descritpion |
|---|---|
| AMCS 392 | Ethnic Images in Film and Media |
| CALS 393 | Chicano/ Latino Cinema |
| COMS 201 | Story Telling Via Video |
| NAMS 338 | Native Americans and the Cinema Film and Other Media |
| COMS 325 | Video Workshop |
| Total elective units: 6 | |
| Section | Course | Descritpion | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | ArtH 490F | Theory and Methods | 3 |
| B. | ArtH 491F | Senior Thesis in Film | 1 |
| Total units | 4 |
All students must complete a senior project with a total of 4 units
Total units needed for the major = 43
Course Rotation: Film History
| Course | Rotation |
|---|---|
| ArtH 212A World Film History to WWII | At least one course per year in alternation. |
| ArtH 212B World Film History Since WWII |
| Course | Rotation |
|---|---|
| ArtH 361 Classic Narrative Film | Every other year |
| ArtH 363 Other Cinemas | One time per year |
| ArtH 461 Selected Topics in Film | One time per year |
| ArtH 490F Theory and Methods | Spring semesters |
| ArtH 491F Senior Thesis | Spring semesters |