Art History (B.A.)

About

The Department of Art’s BA program in Art History emphasizes theory, diverse methodologies, and interdisciplinary research. Students learn valuable research skills and expand their aptitude for critical and visual thinking. The major requires 39 credits in Art History, 6 credits in Studio Art, and 6 credits in foreign language study.

The major prepares students for our media-rich and symbolic world by emphasizing the analysis and critique of visual culture. The major opens up opportunities for graduate study and prepares students for careers in related fields, including anthropology, communications, museum studies, gallery work, arts administration, arts journalism, entertainment, and studio art.

Program Highlights

  • Accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
  • Opportunities for guided research, field work, internships, and study abroad 
  • Unique scholarship opportunities

Requirements

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Program Learning Outcomes

  • Knowledge of the Canon: students draw knowledgeably from the periods and artworks of the historical canon in discussions, presentations, and research papers
  • Research Proficiency: students locate, interpret, and critique appropriate primary and secondary sources in research databases, library catalogs, museum and gallery records, and archives
  • Writing Competency: students articulate ideas clearly, demonstrate effective rhetorical persuasiveness, and synthesize claims and evidence from primary and secondary sources with their own arguments

Careers

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At a Glance

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Art


Degree Level

Undergraduate Major

Degree Earned

Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Mode of Study

In-Person

time to Complete Degree

120 Credits

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Art


Degree Level

Undergraduate Major

Degree Earned

Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Mode of Study

In-Person

time to Complete Degree

120 Credits

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Contact

Art Department

Justin Wolff

Lord Hall, Room 107

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P

207.581.3245

Admissions

Undergraduate

Estabrooke Hall, Room 115

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207.581.1561

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207.581.1213

International

Chadbourne Hall, Room 122

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207.581.3437

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207.581.2920