The major in Art History gives undergraduate students an opportunity to study the visual culture of humankind from prehistoric times to the art of today, and to understand the significant role played by visual communication in world societies. Art Historians develop skills in visual analysis, criticism, research, and writing that enrich life experiences and can lead to a variety of rewarding professional careers including the traditional professional paths of teaching and museum work as well as art conservation and restoration historic preservation architecture art dealership, auctioneering, and collecting art criticism and journalism advertising filmmaking and photography exhibition design and preparation historical research and writing interior and commercial design librarianship independent consulting and publishing.
Art history enriches the life of the practicing artist.
Herron also offers an art history minor which enables students majoring in other areas to expand their knowledge of art history and gain valuable, career building experience. Thanks for visiting our site.