Art History, B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 40
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40
Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 24
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.50
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.50
Program Code: B070
Major Requirements
A student must make a grade of C or better in all art history courses.
Requirements within the OU School of Visual Arts
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| A HI 1314 | Introduction to Art History 1 | 4 |
| A HI 3903 | Art History, Theory and Practice | 3 |
| A HI Elective, 2000-level course | 3 | |
| Art History—Advised Upper-Division Electives | 21 | |
No more than three hours of internships may be used for upper-division or art history elective credit. At least 6 hours at the 4000 level. | ||
| Art Studio | ||
| Choose 9 hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 40 | |
Major Support Requirements
Requirements Outside the OU School of Visual Arts
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities - Choose 18 hours from a minimum of three of the following areas: | 18 | |
History (excluding HIST 1483/1493/3393 or an individual state) | ||
Literature (classical, English or foreign literature in either the original or translation) | ||
Philosophy | ||
History or Appreciation of Music, Dance, or Drama | ||
History of Science | ||
Anthropology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student's major. Courses graded S/U or P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete one General Education course at the 3000-4000 level outside the OU School of Visual Arts.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language | ||
| Choose a minimum of four courses, all in the same language (Core I) 1 | 12-16 | |
| Mathematics | ||
| Choose one course (Core I) | 3 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science | ||
| Choose two courses from different disciplines; one must include a laboratory | 7-8 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Will be satisfied in Art History requirements | 0 | |
| Introduction to Art History 2 | ||
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 11-16 hours 3 | 11-16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
- 1
To meet this requirement a student may continue a language begun in high school or begin a new language. (High school language does not fulfill this requirement for the BA in Art History.) French, German, or Spanish are suggested because most graduate programs require proficiency in one or more of these languages.
- 2
A HI 1113 (The Understanding of Art) may be an advised substitution for A HI 1314.
- 3
These electives may be chosen from any school or any college to fulfill the 120 hours required for the degree. May be graded P/NP. Courses used to fulfill General Education and/or major requirements may not fulfill electives.
Note: The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 80 hours of liberal arts coursework.
According to the Oklahoma State Regents, “Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses are those traditional fields of study in the humanities; social and behavioral sciences; communication, natural and life sciences; mathematics; and the history, literature and theory of the fine arts (music, art, drama, dance). Courses in these fields whose primary purpose is directed toward specific occupational or professional objectives, or courses in the arts which rely substantially on studio or performance work are not considered to be liberal arts and sciences for the purpose of this policy.” 3.15.2 (p 145), OSRHE Policy & Procedures Manual.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
At least 24 hours of upper-division Art History credit must be earned in residence as a declared major. This plan of study should not be used in lieu of academic advisement. Unless otherwise stated on the degree sheet, the College of Fine Arts does not permit coursework to fulfill more than one degree requirement.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| A HI 1314 | Introduction to Art History | 4 |
| Humanities outside School of Art | 3 | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| MATH (Core I) | 3 | |
| First-Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| A HI Elective, 2000-level course | 3 | |
| Humanities outside School of Art | 3 | |
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Humanities outside School of Art | 3 | |
| Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3-4 | |
| Social Science (Core III) | 3 | |
| Beginning Language (Core I) | 3-5 | |
| Credit Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| A HI Elective, upper-division | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities outside School of Art | 3 | |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| Beginning Language continued (Core I) | 3-5 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| A HI Elective, upper-division | 3 | |
| A HI Elective, upper division | 3 | |
| Humanities outside School of Art | 3 | |
| Natural Science with lab (Core II) | 4 | |
| Language | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| A HI 3903 | Art History, Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Language | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 2-4 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-16 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| A HI Elective, upper-division | 3 | |
| A HI Elective, upper-division | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities outside School of Art | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| A HI Elective, upper-division | 3 | |
| A HI Elective, upper-division | 3 | |
| Western Culture | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3-6 | |
| Credit Hours | 12-15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |