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 Catalog | Department of Art & Archaeology | Art and Archaeology (B.A.) |
Year One
Fall Semester | Credits |
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ART 220 Global Art & Architecture I | 3 |
FYE 101 First Year Experience- Fall | 3 |
Core- Global Language 101 | 4 |
ENGL 101/102 English Composition | 3-4 |
13-14 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
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ANTH 201 Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
FYE 102 First Year Experience- Spring | 3 |
Core- Global Language 102 | 4 |
MATH 112 Applied Statistics (or other QR) | 3 |
Core- Holistic Wellness | 2-3 |
15-16 |
Year Two
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 231 Archaeology/Native America (or other Core- DIV) | 3 |
ARTS 203 Ceramics Handbuilding OR ARTS 243 Ceramics Wheel | 3 |
Core- Ethics | 3 |
Core- Natural Science | 4 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
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ART 306 Writing for Art & Archaeology | 3 |
200- or 300-level Interdisciplinary class | 3 |
Core- Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Year Three
Fall Semester | Credits |
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ART 312 Archaeology Field Methods | 3 |
ART 3XX or 469 (Archaeology culture class) | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
18 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 399 Internship | 3 |
200- or 300-level interdisciplinary class | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Year Four
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 399C Internship/Fieldwork Colloq. | 1 |
HOOD 400 Life After Hood | 2 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 470 Topics in Archaeology | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Total Credits | 124 |
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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 Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 220 Global Art & Architecture I | 3 |
ARTS 101 Design | 4 |
FYE 101 First Year Experience- Fall | 3 |
Core- Global Language 101 | 4 |
ENGL 101/102 English Composition | 3-4 |
17-18 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ARTS 123 Drawing I | 3 |
ART 221 Global Art & Architecture II | 3 |
Core- Global Language 102 | 4 |
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
FYE 102 First Year Experience- Spring | 3 |
16 |
Year Two
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 201 Exploring Art & Visual Culture | 3 |
ARTS 203 Ceramics Handbuilding OR ARTS 243 Ceramics Wheel | 3 |
ARTS 237 Painting I | 3 |
EDUC 204 Foundations/Diverse Society | 3 |
Core- Natural Science | 4 |
Core- Holistic Wellness | 1 |
17 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 306 Writing for Art & Archaeology | 3 |
ARTS 211 Digital Photography | 3 |
ARTS 234 or 235 Printmaking | 3 |
ARTS 224 Drawing II | 3 |
EDUC 308 Student Devt/Difference/Lrng | 3 |
Core- Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
18 |
Year Three
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 300-level | 3 |
ARTS 338 Painting II | 3 |
EDUC 409 Literacy in the Content Areas I | 3 |
EDUC 413 Teaching & Learning in Content | 3 |
Core- Ethics | 3 |
Core- Holistic Wellness | 1 |
16 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ARTS 300-level | 3 |
EDUC 412 Literacy in the Content Areas II | 3 |
EDUC 469 Inclusion & Instruction | 3 |
Core- Developing Informed Viewpoints | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Year Four
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ARTS 300-level | 3 |
EDUC 400A Phase II Seminar | 1 |
EDUC 411 Educational Methods | 3 |
EDUC 445 Secondary Instructional Assess | 3 |
EDUC 448E Phase II Internship Secondary | 2 |
12 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
EDUC 401 Phase III Seminar | 3 |
EDUC 419 Teaching Internship | 9 |
12 |
Total Credits | 124 |
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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 Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 220 Global Art & Architecture I | 3 |
Core- Holistic Wellness | 3 |
FYE 101 First Year Experience- Fall | 3 |
Core- Global Language 101 | 4 |
ENGL 101/102 English Composition | 3-4 |
16-17 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 221 Global Art & Architecture II | 3 |
Core- Ethics | 3 |
FYE 102 First Year Experience- Spring | 3 |
Core- Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Core- Global Language 102 | 4 |
16 |
Year Two
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 200- or 300-level | 3 |
ARTS 101 Design | 4 |
Core- Developing Informed Viewpoints | 3 |
Core- Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
16 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 306 Writing for Art & Archaeology | 3 |
Core- Natural Science | 4 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
16 |
Year Three
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 300-level | 3 |
ARTS 123 or 200-level | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 300-level | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Year Four
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 300-level | 3 |
HOOD 400 Life After Hood | 2 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
14 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 470 Topics in Art History | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Total Credits | 124 |
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Year One
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
Core- Holistic Wellness | 1 |
ARTS 123 Drawing I | 3 |
FYE 101 First Year Experience- Fall | 3 |
Core- Global Language 101 | 4 |
ENGL 101/102 English Composition | 3-4 |
14-15 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ARTS 101 Design | 4 |
Core- Holistic Wellness | 1 |
Core- Global Language 102 | 4 |
FYE 102 First Year Experience- Spring | 3 |
Core- Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
15 |
Year Two
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ARTS 200-level | 3 |
Core- Humanities | 3 |
Core- Natural Science | 4 |
ART 220 Survey of Art I | 3 |
Core- Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
16 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 306 Writing for Art & Archaeology | 3 |
ARTS 200- or 300-level (focus area) | 3 |
Core- Ethics | 3 |
Core- Developing Informed Viewpoints | 3 |
ART 221 Survey of Art II | 3 |
15 |
Year Three
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 300 Gallery Management | 2 |
ART 361 Twentieth Century Art | 3 |
ARTS 300-level (focus area) | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
17 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ART 300-level (focus area) | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
15 |
Year Four
Fall Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ARTS 469 Business of Art | 2 |
ART 300-level | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
17 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
---|---|
ARTS 470 Senior Seminar | 3 |
HOOD 400 | 2 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
14 |
Total Credits | 124 |
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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
- Explore the profession through the Hood College art & archaeology program webpages. Explore the backgrounds of faculty and learn about course offerings.
- Visit the What Can I Do With the Major? and the CareerOneStop websites.
- Take the O*NET Interest Profiler to learn more about additional areas of career interest.
- Meet with Career Center staff to begin developing a resume.
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/
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