BA in History of Art
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in History of Art. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HA 150 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060* | 3 | HA 151 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HA 166 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE))070* | 3 | HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)1 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)5 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| 15 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | HA 550 or 698 (Capstone) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | HA Elective 300+, or Elective (Major Requirement)4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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Visit this page for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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History of Art Breadth requires one course in 3 out of the 4 Geographical Regions and one course in 3 out of the 4 Chronological Periods for a total of 18 hours (6 courses). See Degree Requirements tab in the Catalog for course lists.
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An Art History capstone course is required. The department recommends that students take the HA capstone course in either the fall or spring semester of their fourth year.
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A course may double count for a Breadth requirement within the major and as the capstone course. If one course is taken to fulfill both requirements, then an additional Art History elective at the 300+ level is required.
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For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course if used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.