Art History & Museum Studies — study plan

University of Sharjah College of Fine Arts and Design

Credit hours: 123
Levels: 8
Courses: 41
Degree: bachelor

The Art History & Museum Studies study plan at University of Sharjah is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 123 credit hours across 41 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0700114	Color Theory	3
0201102	Arabic Language	3
0700113	Drawing Fundamentals	3
0700111	Art & Design Foundation I	3
0700115	History of Art & Design I	3

Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0203173	Introduction to Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East	3
0700112	Art and Design Foundation II	3
0700116	History of Art and Design II	3
1501100	Introduction to IT (English)	3
0203172	Introduction to Museum and Heritage Studies	3

Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0701251	Theories of Contemporary Art	3
0104100	Islamic Culture	3
0701271	Art and Globalization	3
0701272	History of Museums and Galleries	3
0203257	Islamic Civilization and Societies	3
0203255	Introduction to Archaeology	3

Semester 4 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0202112	English for Academic Purposes	3
0701308	Writing about Art	3
0700217	Islamic and Emirati Art and Design	3
0701273	Modernisms	3
0203254	Collecting and Collections	3
0203253	Museums and the Community	3

Semester 5 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
CORE-ELECT	College Elective Courses 1 Elective	3
0701352	Fine Arts Seminar I	3
0203317	Museums and Tourism	3
0203371	Museum Management	3
MAJ-ELECT	Major Elective Elective	3

Semester 6 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0701371	Contemporary Art of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia	3
0700333	Research Methodology in Art and Design	3
0701372	Art Theory and Criticism	3
0203372	Digital and Virtual Museums	3
MAJ-ELECT	Major Elective Elective	3

Semester 7 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0204102	UAE Society	3
0701471	AHMS Graduation Project I	3
0701472	Professional Practice in AHMS	3
0302200	Fund. of Innovation & Entrep.	3
0701453	Fine Arts Seminar II	3

Semester 8 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
GEN-ELECT	University Elective Courses - Group2 1 Elective	3
GEN-ELECT	University Elective Courses - Group1 2 Elective	3
0701473	AHMS Graduation Project II	3
0701474	Internship in AHMS	3

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Art History & Museum Studies

How many credit hours is Art History & Museum Studies at University of Sharjah?

Art History & Museum Studies at University of Sharjah requires completing 123 credit hours to graduate, spread across 41 courses.

How many years is Art History & Museum Studies at University of Sharjah?

The study plan for Art History & Museum Studies spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Art History & Museum Studies award?

Art History & Museum Studies at University of Sharjah awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 123 credit hours.