The University of Houston School of Art

Art History Bachelor of Arts Degree (2007-2009)

Students must meet TASP/THEA requirement in addition to other academic requirements.

UH - Core Requirements

42 Hours

College of Liberal Arts and
Social Sciences - Requirements

Varies

Two Courses in one Foreign Language

6 Hours

2000 level course or above

 

Three Courses Outside of Major, Core, and Language Requirements

9 Hours

Limit one course per field;
One 1000 level foreign language course qualifies

Completion of One of the Following Requirements:

Varies

Approved Minor

 

Second Major

 

Second Bachelor's Degree

 

Senior Honors Thesis

 

Major Requirements

45 Hours

Art History

36 Hours

ARTH 1380 History of Art I

 

Specific courses which fulfill other requirements
as well as major requirements.

 

ARTH 1381 History of Art II

 

ARTH 4388 Methods of Art History Research

 

27 additional hours of Art History

 

At least 15 of these must be advanced (3000/4000 level)

 
   

A total of 36 advanced (3000 or 4000 level) semester hours must be completed for graduation

 
   

These 9 courses must include at least one course from each of the following four categories:

1. Ancient and Medieval
2. Renaissance, Baroque and 18th Century
3. 19th and 20th Centuries and Contemporary
4. Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas

 

ARTH 4385/Senior Seminar

 

Recommended for students pursuing graduate school

 

Required Courses Outside of Art History

9 Hours

   

Three courses in any combination of humanities and social sciences, which may include History at the 2000-level or above (not used for American History Core), Anthropology, or other courses within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences that have been approved by a full time Art History faculty member to support the student's field of art historical interest. Check the undergraduate catalog and class schedule for possible courses and contact Art advising for procedures.

   

Electives to Meet Required Hours
for Graduation

Variable

   

Electives include hours to fulfill approved minor, second major, second bachelor's degree, or senior honors thesis.

   

Art History majors are encouraged to take studio art classes to help fulfill the elective hour total, which varies for each student.

   
   

Total Hours for Program Completion

120 Hours

   
   

 
 
 
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