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6 courses with the subject ARH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ARH 1510LANGUAGE OF ART3

Introduction to art: study and critical analysis of a wide range of visual art forms and the language of art relating to the history of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, video arts and architecture. The student gains a developed vocabulary of and exposure to the formal elements of art, Return to Table of Contents

Subject
ARH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.methodist.edu
ARH 2530Survey of Art History I3

Select one course (3 credit hours) from the following list of Art History courses: ARH 2540 Survey of Art History II (3) ARH 3540 Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Art History and Theory (3) ARH 3530 Renaissance and Baroque: Art History ARH 4850 Special Topics in Art History (3) and Theory (3) Select 12 hours of studio art courses, in one studio skill, to be determined in consultation with the art faculty and dependent upon the student’s chosen concentration. Note: ART 1010 and ART 2030 are prerequisites for all studio courses which may increase the total credit hours for the minor beyond 18. Additional Expenses for Art Department programs: Major additional costs for art courses will include the purchase of various art supplies, such as scissors, rulers, paint, brushes, and other materials as necessary to complete project assignments. Additional materials are required for ART 3620, Theory and Practice in Art Education, and will cost in the range of $500 or more. The B.F.A. in Graphic Design program will require each student in his/her sophomore year to purchase an Apple MacBook Pro computer, a separate external storage drive, and Adobe and Apple software. Requirements for transfer students: Anyone seeking university transfer credits for Art or Art Education courses must present (1) a portfolio of no fewer than twelve samples, (2) a college transcript or transcripts, and (3) college catalog(s) from previously attended colleges. Senior Exhibition: This is required of graduating graphic design majors but is optional for art minors. Exhibitions will be held in the David McCune International Art Gallery. If the gallery is inaccessible, an alternate site for exhibiting senior work can be selected, subject to approval by the art faculty. The department maintains the right to retain samples of student work for its collection and to exhibit these works. Studio Policies: Students are asked to maintain a clean, workable studio and to keep noise to a minimum. Computer Competencies: Graphic Arts software is introduced in basic studio courses and continued experimentation is promoted in intermediate and advanced courses. Art History Course Descriptions – ARH

Subject
ARH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.methodist.edu
ARH 2540SURVEY OF ART HISTORY II (3) (GP)

A study of western trends in the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the 14th through early twentieth centuries. Students will be able to identify works of art in proper historical and cultural contexts, and by stylistic characteristics, themes, and the studio processes.

Subject
ARH
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.methodist.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 1010 strongly recommended
ARH 3530RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE: ART HISTORY AND THEORY3

Major developments of western painting, sculpture, and architecture from early fourteenth through mid-eighteenth centuries, with emphasis on regional European stylistic trends and developments. A research paper is required. Prerequisites: ENG 1040, or permission of the instructor

Subject
ARH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.methodist.edu
ARH 3540NINETEENTH- AND TWENTIETH CENTURY: ART HISTORY AND THEORY3

Major developments of mainstream modern art from late eighteenth to early 20th centuries, with emphasis on stylistic trends and developments of major European and American art movements in painting, sculpture, and architecture. A research paper is required.

Subject
ARH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.methodist.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 1010, 1020 or 1040, ARH 2530, or permission of the instructor
ARH 4850SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART HISTORY3

Allows juniors and seniors flexibility to study special interest topics in art history not otherwise offered in the art curriculum. Student proficiency in art history and research paper writing is required. Involves lecture and seminar classes. The course can be repeated if it is a different topic. Offered: as needed Studio Art Course Descriptions – ART

Subject
ARH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
can be repeated if it is a different topic.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.methodist.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 1010, 1020, or 1040, ARH 2530, 3530 or 3540, or permission of the instructor

Source: Methodist University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61