History of Art Undergraduate Degrees

NEW major requirements effective fall 2021 (all students have the option to opt into the new requirements) NEW HA MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
 

OLD major requirements (spring 2021 and before):

• 30 hours of art history
• Foundation Courses (9 credit hours total): HA 150 (or 160), HA 151 (or 161), and either HA 165 or 166
• Breadth Courses (18 credit hours total): At least one course at or above the 300 level in each of the following six categories: 

1. Art between 400-1400: European, Mediterranean, or Near Eastern
2. Art between 1300-1600: European, Mediterranean, or Near Eastern
3. Art between 1600 and 1700: European
4. Art between 1700 and 1900: European or American
5. Asian Art before 1900
6. Art after 1900

• Complete an art history course approved for Goal 6 in the KU Core (3 credit hours). The Goal 6 art history course may also fulfill one of the breadth requirements above, in which case an elective course should be taken for the final 3 required hours of art history.
• 30 hours of studio art including 12 hours of foundation courses with an additional 18 hours of studio electives.
• A total of 120 hours is required for the degree, including 45 junior/senior hours (courses numbered 300 or higher).
• Students must come to the history of art main office located in 209 Spencer Museum of Art to fill out a major declaration form.