Course variations

Course summary

This program first introduces students to the general principles of art through survey courses and then advances students to specialized study of ancient through contemporary periods in various artistic traditions.

Program modules

The modules include A H 3240 Mythology in Greek Art, A H 3750 (CD) African American Art, A H 5210 Hellenistic Art, A H 5250 Ancient Rome, A H 5260 Classical Greek Art, A H 5270 Roman Painting and Sculpture, A H 5300 The Christian Roman Empire, A H 5310 The Ancient City of Athens, A H 5320 Neoclassical Architecture in Britain, A H 5330 Constantinople in the Sixth Century, A H 5350 Byzantine Art and Architecture, A H 5400 Romans and Barbarians, A H 5450 Art and Architecture in the High Middle Ages, A H 5500 Early Renaissance in Italy, A H 5510 High Renaissance and Mannerism in Italy, A H 5520 Art of Renaissance Venice, A H 5550 Northern Renaissance Art, A H 5600 Baroque Art in Italy, A H 5700 Nineteenth Century European Painting, A H 5715 Modernism: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, A H 5780 Topics in Twentieth Century Art.

Entry requirement for international students

A minimum score of 550 TOEFL, 5.5 Oral, and 5.5 TWE are required. If taking the computer-based TOEFL, a minimum score of 213, in addition to a 5.5 Oral and TWE score, is required. If taking the Internet-based TOEFL, a score of 79-80 is required. Students may also take the University of Michigan English Proficiency Exam (MELAB). The minimum MELAB score required for Wayne State admission is 85, as well as a TWE score of 5.5. The requirement for first-year admission is a 2.75 cumulative grade-point average (on a scale of 1.0 to 4.0, with 4.0 being the highest grade). To be considered for first-year admission, all graduates from secondary institutions must complete the pre-university educational curricula in their own country, including all internal/external state and governmental examinations required for university. Any applicant, regardless of grade level, may be required to submit SAT or ACT scores if admissibility is not clearly demonstrated on the basis of previous high school coursework.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Wayne State University

Department name

College of Fine Performing and Communication Arts, Department of Art and Art History