THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 3910S

Date of Senate Approval 03/18/10

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 25: Allow ARTH 460: Issues in Art History to be repeated as content varies

Effective Date: Fall 2010

1. Delete: On pg. 73, under Additional Art History Offerings, the course description for ARTH 460:

This seminar will incorporate advanced readings, class discussion and student research in the exploration of current ideas about a specialized topic art history. Prerequisite: 6 hours of upper level art history or related courses on the topic. Even years Fall.

Add: On pg. 73, in place of deleted entry:

This seminar will incorporate advanced readings, class discussion, and student research in the exploration of current ideas about a specialized topic in art history. Prerequisite: 6 hours of upper level art history or related courses on the topic. May be repeated as content varies for a total of 12 hours credit. Offered every year.

Impact:

ARTH 460 is offered regularly to fulfill the new 400 level requirement for the concentration in Art History. Students currently are allowed to take only 3 credits in ARTH 460.

Rationale:

Offered at least once a year, ARTH 460 includes a variety of courses designed to address the needs of the Art History student. Students concentrating in Art History should be allowed to take ARTH460 more than once as the subject matter changes. Since each course offers a focus on a specific important topic in Art History (from Museum Studies to a Research Practicum in Art History), Art History students who have taken more than one will graduate from UNCA with an exceptional perspective on the developments in Art History and the current issues in the field. Total credit allowance of 12 hours reflects the frequency of offering for this varied course.