Art History, BA

Art History Learning Outcomes

When students have completed the art history program they will be able to:

• DEFINE the monuments and principal artists of all major art periods of the past, including a broad understanding of the art of the twentieth century and acquaintance with the art history of non-western cultures.

• EXPLAIN the creative process through foundation or other studio art courses.

• ANALYZE, in greater depth and precision, several cultures and periods in the history of art and concentration in at least one area to the upper-division level. Study at the advanced level includes theory, analysis, methodology, and criticism.

• APPLY the tools, methodologies, and techniques of scholarship. Active research and the writing of analytical, theoretical and critical essays are reinforced throughout the program from the first lower-division survey course to the senior capstone project.

• SYNTHESIZE in written essays the interconnection between various forms of artistic expression.

• ORGANIZE an in-depth study of a theme or issue in the history or art through their senior thesis.

• ASSESS the real-life experience and challenges of working in a museum, auction house or gallery acquired through internships.