The University of British Columbia offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in Art History.

Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
UBC Program Requirements 
UBC Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests

 

Students may enter the Major program upon the completion of at least 3 credits in 100- or 200-level Art History and the accumulation of at least 27 credits

 

In addition the Faculty of Arts requirements, these are the specific first & second year requirements for this major:

UBC Courses

Credits

Langara Equivalents

Credits

Minimum 12 credits in

ARTH 100 or 200 level

12

 

Minimum 12 credits of AHIS1 :

AHIS 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1118, 1120, 1195, 1210, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1217,1218, 1219, 1295, 1301, 1302, 1315, 1316, 2250

 

Electives

Electives2

 

 

1 Six credits of VISA (Fine Arts Studio, FINA, courses) may be used toward the required 12 credits of 1st and 2nd year Art History major. However, most studio courses at Langara are usually restricted to Fine Arts Diploma students.
  

2Check the on-line Langara Calendar for information on elective course descriptions and prerequisite information

 

Students are strongly recommended to take ARTH 101 and/or ARTH 102. Students can take these courses after transferring into UBC, as Langara does not offer the equivalent courses.


This course planning outline is created by the Langara College Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. UBC's requirements are subject to change, and it is the student’s responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.

Updated May 2023