Art History, BA
The Art History program provides a broad undergraduate foundation in the humanities and the preparation necessary for professional careers in art. Potential careers open to art history majors include teaching, research, art administration, art writing/criticism, and museum and gallery professions.
The BA requires a minor (at least 18 hours)
Art History Requirements
The art history major requires 27 hours of art history courses, 3 hours of studio art courses and proficiency in a foreign language.
Art History (27 hours)
Majors are expected to enroll in a broad range of courses with chronological, geographical, and cultural diversity.
Studio Courses (3 hours)
Any 10XXX- or 20XXX- level Studio Art (ARST) course.
Foreign Language Requirement (3-12 hours)
Completion of six hours at the sophomore-level or fourth semester competency is required. See Modern Language Major for additional information.
Students planning to continue work at the graduate level should develop a proficiency in a second language; German, French, Italian or Spanish are recommended.
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.
Suggested-Courses-for-First-Year
Fall (15 hours)
TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours)
| WCO | Written Communication | 3 |
| HT | Historical Traditions | 3 |
Foreign Language (3 hours)
Art History Course (3 hours)
Art Course (3)
Spring (15 hours)
TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours)
| RT | Religious Traditions | 3 |
| SSC | SSC | 3 |
Foreign Language (3 hours)
Art History Course (3 hours)
| ARHI | Any 20000-level Art History course | 3 |
Art Courses (3 hours)