Students learn the complex vocabulary of visual analysis and are encouraged to become fluent in this language.
All courses emphasize research skills.
The BFA with a concentration in Art History is a Critical Studies Department degree program for art historians who seek to ground art scholarship in art practice. These students also take 39 credits in studio courses, which may constitute a concentration in a particular area of studio expertise. In their senior year, Art History students may earn credit for one or two semester internship experiences or may, as a directed study project, earn credits for an individually structured senior thesis project. Fine Arts students frequently choose Art History as one component of a dual concentration. Career opportunities in art history include teaching, writing, and editing, as well as curatorial or research positions in museums and galleries.