Courses/Credits

Art Students

Students enrolled in the art portion of the program will complete the equivalent of the SPU courses:

ART 2602: Western Tradition I: Ancient and Medieval Art (5 credits)
Survey course treating Western art (and its major Eastern influences) from ancient Egypt through the late Middle Ages.

ART 2603: Western Tradition II: Art since the Renaissance (5 credits)
Survey course treating Western art from the Renaissance until the middle 20th century.

Advanced art history majors will have the option of combining a personalized version of ART 4900 with Classical Paradigms from Augustus to Mussolini (ART 4950).

ART 4900: Independent Study (1-5 credits)
Student works independently with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.

ART 4950: Special Topics in Art: Classical Paradigms from Augustus to Mussolini (1-5 credits)
Special Topics in Art may be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.

Creative Writing Students

Students enrolled in the creative writing portion of the program will also earn 10 credits toward their major or minor. All writing students will register for:

ENG 4954: Special Topics: The Eternal City in Art and Literature (5 credits)
Offers advanced study of the special topics in literature while participating in a study abroad program. Genres, themes, and locations vary.

ENG 4953: Writing Workshop: Special Topics (5 credits)
Offers an intensive writing experience in a small workshop setting. Genres, themes, and locations vary. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits. Students must complete written assignments for ENG 4953 in their chosen genre, in keeping with major or minor requirements.