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Art History - B.A. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I. DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Type Course Title Credits
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1
II. MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (42 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
KFA ARTH 22006 Art History: Ancient and Medieval Art 3
KFA   22007 Art History: Renaissance to Modern Art 3
KAD
DG		   22020 Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3
WIC   42000 Research and Writing in Art History 1 3
    Art History upper-division electives 18
  ARTX Art electives or KBA 2 12
III. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (80 credits)
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 14
  FR 13201 Elementary French I (4)  
    13202 Elementary French II (4)  
    23201 Intermediate French I (3)  
    23202 Intermediate French II (3)  
  or  
  GER 11201 Elementary German I (4)  
    11202 Elementary German II (4)  
    21201 Intermediate German I (3)  
    21202 Intermediate German II (3)  
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include on laboratory) 6-7
  Kent Core Composition 6
  Kent Core Humanities 3
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 6
  Kent Core Additional 3
  Minor Requirements and General Electives 3(minimum 18 upper-division credit hours) 39
MINIMUM TOTAL 123

1. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned with to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
2. For art electives, minimum 6 credit hours must be in fine arts (ARTF), crafts (ARTC), Kent blossom art (KBA) or related studio area. The remaining credit hours may be in art history (ARTH).
3. Students may elect an established minor or a block of approved courses chosen in consultation with an advisor in lieu of an established minor. Student not choosing a minor must have all their coursework approved in writing by the School of Art and the College of the Arts.