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 KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
HA 150 (Goal 4.2 Global Awareness, Major Requirement) | 3 | HA 151 (Goal 3 Arts and Humanities, Major Requirement) | 3 |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)1 | 3 |
Goal 3 Social Science | 3 | Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking) | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
17 | 17 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
HA 166 (Major Requirement) | 3 | HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)2 | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)6 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
15 | 13 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | HA Capstone, Goal 6 Integration & Creativity , Major Requirement4 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | HA Elective 300+, or Elective (Major Requirement)5 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 1 |
15 | 13 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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Visit this website 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 course approved for Goal 6 Integration & Creativity is required. The department recommends that students take the HA or Studio Art course to satisfy Goal 6 in either the fall or spring semester of their fourth year. HA 698 and HA 550 fulfill a Goal 6 requirement.
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A course may double count for a Breadth requirement within the major and also for Goal 6 of the KU Core. 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 KU core, 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.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.