Art history is an academic liberal arts program.
It is meant to prepare students for application to MA and PhD programs both in art history and in many other academic disciplines. As a liberal arts degree it can lead to graduate work in other disciplines both inside and outside the world of art, such as arts administration, museum work, or any field benefited by critical thinking, broad cultural knowledge, and research and writing skills. Honors are awarded on the basis of portfolio review and the vote of the department. Students who are interested in pursuing honors are encouraged to contact the professor who is most likely to act as advisor to the honors work. To Undergraduate Page.