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
FallHoursSpringHours
HA 150 (Goal 4.2 Global Awareness, Major Requirement)3HA 151 (Goal 3 Arts and Humanities, Major Requirement)3
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)13ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)13
Goal 3 Social Science3Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy3
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)52nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)5
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking)3Goal 2.2 Communication3
 17 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
HA 166 (Major Requirement)3HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)33
BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)23Goal 3 Natural Science3
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)3BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours734th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73
 15 13
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)33HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)33
HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)33HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Goal 4.1 US Diversity3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics 3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)33HA Capstone, Goal 6 Integration & Creativity , Major Requirement43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73HA Elective 300+, or Elective (Major Requirement)53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours71
 15 13
Total Hours 120
1

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. 

2

Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement. 

3

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.

4

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. 

5

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.

6

For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.

7

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.