BGS in History of Art

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in History of Art. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
HA 150 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060*3HA 1513
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)0303
Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
 15 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
HA 166 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE))070*3HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)23
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
 15 16-17
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)23HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)23
HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)23HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)23
Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
HA 550 (Capstone Requirement, BGS Career Prep Course BGSC, Major Requirement)33HA 300+ Breadth Course (Major Requirement)43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours12
 15 14
Total Hours 120-121
1

Please note that the Bachelor of General Studies degree requires completion of the requirements of a single BGS major AND a secondary field of academic study (a second major, co-major, or minor).  This sample plan is based on the completion of a minor. If a second major is selected instead, elective hours on plan will be needed for these additional major requirements. 

2

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.

3

The department recommends that students take the HA capstone course in either the fall or spring semester of their fourth year.

4

A course may double count for a breadth requirement within the major and also as the capstone course. If one course is taken to fulfill both requirements, an additional History of Art elective at the 300+ level is required. 

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.