First-Time First Year (FTFY)
A First-Time First Year applicant is any student applying directly from secondary school (high school) who has earned no college or university credit.
FTFY Applying with academic course work from outside the U.S. should:
Complete a high/secondary school curriculum which totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, and earn a graduation diploma or certificate
Complete high school curriculum with above satisfactory grades or marks which equals a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on the 4.0 grading scale
Submit official high school transcript (academic record), showing all courses with grades or marks, and graduation diploma or certificate. Official transcript must be in the original language of issue. Submit certified English translations for non-English documents
English requirements
Submit official verification of English proficiency except where English is the applicant's native language and has attended for at least three years’ full time at an institution where English was the principal language of instruction
TOEFL score report with at least a minimum of 61 iBT. or
IELTS score report with at least a minimum of 6.0
Completion of GE Area A2 (Written Communication) with a grade of C- or better
Successful completion of Advanced Level - Sonoma State American Language Institute /Conditional Admission available
Successful completion of English Intensive Program - English Language School (ELS) Level 112 Certificate
Successful completion of Level 6 - UCLA Extension American Language Center
Successful completion of Level 5 - USC International Academy
The California State University (CSU) has temporarily suspended the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses for the 2021-2022 academic year. This temporary change of admission eligibility applies only for the Fall 2021, Winter 2022 and Spring 2022 admission cycles.
The "a-g" score is a calculation now based upon your High School Grade Point Average and your Multi Factor score.
The High School Grade Point Average is based on courses taken during 10th through 12th grades which are "college preparatory." Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) courses taken in 11th and 12th grades with grades of C or higher are awarded an extra grade point.
If you are a Non resident applying to a non-impacted major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, you meet the eligibility requirements for Admissions.
If you are a Non Resident applying to an impacted major that requires minimum Multi Factor Score, your application will be subject to Multi Factor score. (If you do not meet impacted major criteria, you will be considered for an alternate major).
If you are a Non Resident and Graduate of a non-California High School with a GPA between 2.50 and 2.99, you will be ranked by using the score as indicated on the Multi Factor scoring chart.
The Art History program teaches students to think critically about art and visual culture. In addition to preparing them for careers in the museum and gallery world as well as graduate work in Art History or related fields in humanities, the program offers training in research, writing and critical thinking that will serve them in many professions. Students are given an introduction to western and non-western art before taking more specialized courses that focus the art and culture of particular regions, periods or themes. Students will gain familiarity with critical theory, historical methodology and research using print, online, and electronic sources. Professors work closely with students to hone their writing, critical thinking and research skills and enable them cultivate and express their own ideas about art and visual culture.
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Requirements for the Major
Foundation Courses / Freshman and Sophomore Years (12 Units)
Art History (6-8 lower-division units)
ARTH 210 - Introduction to Art History Unit(s): 4
ARTH 211 - Introduction to Art History Unit(s): 4
OR
ARTH 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
ARTH 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
Lower-Division Studio/Language Courses (5-8 lower-division units)
ARTS 101 - Art Fundamentals Unit(s): 3
ARTS 102 - Fundamentals of Three Dimension Design Unit(s): 3
or
ARTS 105 - Media Art Fundamentals Unit(s): 3
In addition, one course in drawing, a beginning course in any medium or any language course.
Core Courses / Junior And Senior Years (15 - 20 Units)
Period Courses: Students must complete requirements A, B, and C
One upper-division course from three of the five categories listed below (three courses total):
Ancient:
ARTH 420 - Pre-Classical Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 422 - Greek Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 424 - Roman Art Unit(s): 3-4
Medieval:
ARTH 430 - Medieval Art In and Around the Mediterranean Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 432 - Medieval Art: Post-Millennial Issues Unit(s): 3-4
Renaissance/Baroque:
ARTH 440 - 15th C. Renaissance Art: Vision, Representation, Space Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 442 - The Self-Conscious Italian Renaissance Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 444 - Northern Renaissance Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 450 - Baroque: Object to Artwork Unit(s): 3
18th through 19th Centuries:
ARTH 452 - Art in the Age of Enlightenment Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 454 - Art and the Emergence of Modernity Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 460 - History of American Art Unit(s): 3-4
History of Photography:
ARTH 456 - The History and Theory of Photography Unit(s): 3-4
Modern/Contemporary
One upper-division course required:
ARTH 460 - History of American Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 464 - Avant-Gardes of the Early 20th Century Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 465 - Modern Art from 1945 to 1979 Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 466 - Contemporary Art Unit(s): 3-4
Non-Western
One upper- or lower-division course required:
ARTH 270A - Survey of Islamic Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 270B - Survey of Asian Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 470A - Survey of Islamic Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 470B - Asian Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 474 - Topics in Islamic Art Unit(s): 3-4
Recommended Electives for All Art History Majors (7 - 12 Units)
In consultation with the advisor, the art history major will choose additional language courses and/or upper-division courses from any of the following:
A, B and C above; and Gallery and Museum Methods (ARTH 494).
Special topic courses (ARTH 480).
Course in a related field outside the Art Department with approval of the faculty and the department chair. Examples include but are not limited to:
ANTH 327 - Archaeology of North America Unit(s): 4
CALS 220 - Latina/o Arts and Humanities Unit(s): 4
HIST 400 - The Roman Republic Unit(s): 4
NAMS 205 - Introduction to Native American Arts Unit(s): 4
NAMS 338 - Native Americans and The Cinema Unit(s): 4
Capstone Experience (4 - 6 Units)
All students must complete a senior project consisting of the following:
ARTH 490 - Seminar in Visual Art and Culture (4 units). Students must complete two papers in upper-division courses before being admitted to the pro-seminar.
Senior Thesis: With prior approval, students may write a scholarly paper overseen by two art history faculty. The student receives assistance in preparing this paper by enrolling in one of the following courses:
ARTH 492 - Senior Honors Thesis Unit(s): 1-2 (2 Credit(s) Required) by consent of art history faculty.
Student must enroll in one unit of ARTH 492 concurrently with two different advisors
Units
Minimum total lower-division units: 11
Minimum total upper-division units: 32
Minimum total units in the major: 43
Sample Four-Year Program
also counts for GE requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Freshman Year: 30-32 Units
Fall Semester (16-17 Units)
ARTS 101 - Art Fundamentals Unit(s): 3
ARTH 210 - Introduction to Art History Unit(s): 4 *
GE Courses (6)
Elective (3)
Spring Semester (14-15 Units)
ARTS 102 - Fundamentals of Three Dimension Design Unit(s): 3
ARTH 211 - Introduction to Art History Unit(s): 4 *
Any Beginning Art Studio Course
GE Courses
Sophomore Year: 30-32 Units
Fall Semester (15-16 Units)
Upper-Division ARTH Period Course
GE Courses
Spring Semester (15-16 Units)
ARTH Non-Western
GE Courses
Junior Year: 28-32 Units
Fall Semester (13-16 Units)
Upper-Div. ARTH Period Course *
Upper-Div. ARTH Period Course
Upper-Division GE
Upper-Division ARTH Special Topic
Elective
Spring Semester (13-16 Units)
Upper-Div. ARTH Period Course
Upper-Division ARTH Elective
Upper-Division GE
Elective
Senior Year: 28-32 Units
Fall Semester (12-16 Units)
ARTH 490 - Seminar in Visual Art and Culture Unit(s): 4
Upper-Division ARTH Elective
Upper-Division ARTH Elective
Other Elective
Spring Semester (13-16 Units)
ARTH 492 - Senior Honors Thesis Unit(s): 1-2 (Advisor #1)
ARTH 491H - Senior Thesis in Art History Unit(s): 1-2 OR
ARTH 492 - Senior Honors Thesis Unit(s): 1-2 (Advisor #2)
Upper-Division ARTH Elective
Upper-Division ARTH Elective
Other Electives or Internships
Total Units: 120
