Mapping your Art & Archaeology Major

Your Hood experience is about so much more than just your art and archaeology major.

The Student Success Center, the Center for Career Development & Experiential Learning, and the Office of the Registrar have teamed up to show you where an art and archaeology major can take you. They will help you cultivate, engage and prepare during your time at Hood so that you are career ready for your journey beyond Hood.

Additionally, these maps will serve as milestones and guideposts when you meet with your academic advisor.

Contact

Student Success
301-696-3860
Registrar
301-696-3620
Center for Career Development & Experiential Education
301-696-3583
College CatalogDepartment of Art & ArchaeologyArt and Archaeology (B.A.)

Year One

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 220 Global Art & Architecture I3
FYE 101 First Year Experience- Fall3
Core- Global Language 1014
ENGL 101/102 English Composition3-4
 13-14
Spring SemesterCredits
ANTH 201 Introduction to Anthropology3
FYE 102 First Year Experience- Spring3
Core- Global Language 1024
MATH 112 Applied Statistics (or other QR)3
Core- Holistic Wellness2-3
 15-16

Year Two

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 231 Archaeology/Native America (or other Core- DIV)3
ARTS 203 Ceramics Handbuilding OR ARTS 243 Ceramics Wheel3
Core- Ethics3
Core- Natural Science4
Elective3
 15
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 306 Writing for Art & Archaeology3
200- or 300-level Interdisciplinary class3
Core- Social & Behavioral Sciences3
Elective3
Elective3
 15

Year Three

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 312 Archaeology Field Methods3
ART 3XX or 469 (Archaeology culture class)3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 18
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 399 Internship3
200- or 300-level interdisciplinary class3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 15

Year Four

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 399C Internship/Fieldwork Colloq.1
HOOD 400 Life After Hood2
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 15
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 470 Topics in Archaeology3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 15
Total Credits124

Notes: ART 370 Archaeological Fieldwork and ART 380 Archaeology Laboratory Analysis are recommended for any student wishing to pursue a career in archaeology, or planning graduate study. These are often offered during the summer, either by Hood faculty, or available to transfer from another university. It is recommended that students take one of these courses in the summer following Year 2 or Year 3.

Year One

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 220 Global Art & Architecture I3
ARTS 101 Design4
FYE 101 First Year Experience- Fall3
Core- Global Language 1014
ENGL 101/102 English Composition3-4
 17-18
Spring SemesterCredits
ARTS 123 Drawing I3
ART 221 Global Art & Architecture II3
Core- Global Language 1024
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology3
FYE 102 First Year Experience- Spring3
 16

Year Two

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 201 Exploring Art & Visual Culture3
ARTS 203 Ceramics Handbuilding OR ARTS 243 Ceramics Wheel3
ARTS 237 Painting I3
EDUC 204 Foundations/Diverse Society3
Core- Natural Science4
Core- Holistic Wellness1
 17
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 306 Writing for Art & Archaeology3
ARTS 211 Digital Photography3
ARTS 234 or 235 Printmaking3
ARTS 224 Drawing II3
EDUC 308 Student Devt/Difference/Lrng3
Core- Quantitative Reasoning3
 18

Year Three

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 300-level3
ARTS 338 Painting II3
EDUC 409 Literacy in the Content Areas I3
EDUC 413 Teaching & Learning in Content3
Core- Ethics3
Core- Holistic Wellness1
 16
Spring SemesterCredits
ARTS 300-level3
EDUC 412 Literacy in the Content Areas II3
EDUC 469 Inclusion & Instruction3
Core- Developing Informed Viewpoints3
Elective3
 15

Year Four

Fall SemesterCredits
ARTS 300-level3
EDUC 400A Phase II Seminar1
EDUC 411 Educational Methods3
EDUC 445 Secondary Instructional Assess3
EDUC 448E Phase II Internship Secondary2
 12
Spring SemesterCredits
EDUC 401 Phase III Seminar3
EDUC 419 Teaching Internship9
 12
Total Credits124

Notes: Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA in Education courses (with no grade below a C), in content area courses (with no grade below a C), and overall. Admission into and progression through phases I, II, and III is based upon evidence of successful academic and field experiences as well as submission of satisfactory program completion requirements during the requisite phase.

Year One

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 220 Global Art & Architecture I3
Core- Holistic Wellness3
FYE 101 First Year Experience- Fall3
Core- Global Language 1014
ENGL 101/102 English Composition3-4
 16-17
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 221 Global Art & Architecture II3
Core- Ethics3
FYE 102 First Year Experience- Spring3
Core- Social & Behavioral Sciences3
Core- Global Language 1024
 16

Year Two

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 200- or 300-level3
ARTS 101 Design4
Core- Developing Informed Viewpoints3
Core- Quantitative Reasoning3
Elective3
 16
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 306 Writing for Art & Archaeology3
Core- Natural Science4
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 16

Year Three

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 300-level3
ARTS 123 or 200-level3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 15
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 300-level3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 15

Year Four

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 300-level3
HOOD 400 Life After Hood2
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 14
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 470 Topics in Art History3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 15
Total Credits124

Year One

Fall SemesterCredits
Core- Holistic Wellness1
ARTS 123 Drawing I3
FYE 101 First Year Experience- Fall3
Core- Global Language 1014
ENGL 101/102 English Composition3-4
 14-15
Spring SemesterCredits
ARTS 101 Design4
Core- Holistic Wellness1
Core- Global Language 1024
FYE 102 First Year Experience- Spring3
Core- Quantitative Reasoning3
 15

Year Two

Fall SemesterCredits
ARTS 200-level3
Core- Humanities3
Core- Natural Science4
ART 220 Survey of Art I3
Core- Social & Behavioral Sciences3
 16
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 306 Writing for Art & Archaeology3
ARTS 200- or 300-level (focus area)3
Core- Ethics3
Core- Developing Informed Viewpoints3
ART 221 Survey of Art II3
 15

Year Three

Fall SemesterCredits
ART 300 Gallery Management2
ART 361 Twentieth Century Art3
ARTS 300-level (focus area)3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 17
Spring SemesterCredits
ART 300-level (focus area)3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 15

Year Four

Fall SemesterCredits
ARTS 469 Business of Art2
ART 300-level3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 17
Spring SemesterCredits
ARTS 470 Senior Seminar3
HOOD 4002
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 14
Total Credits124

Learning, Self-Exploration, and Academic Excellence

The Hood College Center for Career Development and Experiential Education is here to support you through your four-year educational journey. Whether you are headed toward additional educational pursuits after graduation or on to the exciting world of work, we recommend that you investigate all your opportunities through three distinct types of exploration. These include Cultivating knowledge of your major and occupations related to your studies, Engaging in activities that give you hands-on experience, and taking practical steps toward Preparing for life after college. Below are three tables that will help you understand these areas and associated activities. Want to know more? Meet with a counselor in the Career Center. Email careers@hood.edu to make an appointment.

Cultivate

Explore your major and related occupations

Year 1
Year 2
  • Visit with a counselor in the Career Center to update your resume and consider locations for an art/archaeology specific internship.
  • Explore club and engagement opportunities.
  • If eligible, investigate federal work study positions in a department of career related interest.
  • Plan to study abroad and attend an information session to learn about scholarships.
Year 3
  • Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences either volunteer, internship, or employment related.
  • Use ART 370, 380, or 399 to gain insight into career areas and occupational roles while gaining experience and college credit.
  • Attend the annual fall and spring semester Study Abroad Fairs.
Year 4
  • Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, volunteer, internship, or employment. Be sure to include your research skills.
  • If you have not already completed, take field study courses, or a second internship experience, consider adding these course or experiences.

Engage

Locally and Globally

Year 1
  • Explore club and engagement opportunities.
Year 2
  • Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need historic site, conservation, or research interns.
  • Explore options for study abroad in your junior year.
  • Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the art/archaeology field.
Year 3
  • Attend or volunteer for Frederick Historical Society events. Speak with a Career Center counselor to learn more about these.
  • Shadow professionals or alumni who work in the field.
  • Update your LinkedIn page to reflect new experiences and coursework.
  • Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the archaeology field.
Year 4
  • Attend the annual Business Etiquette Dinner. Register for this event in Handshake.
  • Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the art/archaeology field.

Prepare

For Post-Graduation Success

Year 1
  • Attend the Fall and Spring Community Engagement Fairs to learn more about not-for-profit agencies that work in the area of historic preservation, museums, or cultural interpretation.
Year 2
  • Regularly check the Handshake events page to see employers providing information sessions on campus.
  • Participate in Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and creating a LinkedIn page.
  • If considering part-time employment, work with the Career Center and consult faculty to learn about opportunities within the job field.
  • Consider taking an exploratory micro-internship in your field of interest.
Year 3
  • Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need interns.
  • Attend Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and how to conduct a job search.
  • Select part-time jobs and internships in your field of interest.
Year 4
  • Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who are recruiting for new hires.
  • Attend conferences of professional associations.
  • Utilize resources at the Library and Learning Commons
  • Meet regularly with your academic adviser
  • Work with tutors at the Writing Center
  • Complete the FAFSA and apply for scholarships

Learn more about careers in art and archeology: https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com

  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Administration
  • Library/Information science
  • Community education
  • Higher education:
    • Admissions
    • Financial aid
    • Academic advising
    • Development
    • Alumni affairs
    • International education
    • Programs abroad
  • Higher education:
    • Career services
    • Residence life
    • Student activities
    • Greek life
    • Orientation
    • Leadership
  • Universities/Colleges/Community colleges
  • University research institutes or laboratories
  • Campus museums
  • Zoos
  • Nature centers

Explore more career opportunities in art and archeology: https://www.onetonline.org/