121 Degrees in Art History in USA for 2024
- Harrisonburg, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
An Art History graduate can look forward to a career in museum curation, art advising, art law and enforcement, corporate consulting, appraising and more. Art History students study the history of the visual arts in their cultural and social context. Students learn to describe, analyze, and interpret the form and content of works of art and become familiar with art history theory, methods of analysis and art criticism.
- Santa Clara, USA
Full time
60 hours
On-Campus
English
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T in Art History) provides a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Art History. California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T in Art History) are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer provides students with the basics of art historical analysis, and completion of the program enhances students’ reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
- San Francisco, USA
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Art History MA degree is designed to give students an advanced understanding of western art history. The program offers specializations in ancient art, medieval art, renaissance art, baroque art, 18th and 19th-century art, and pre-war modern art. The art historical curriculum is paired with six credits of fine art studio classes, which allow our students to become familiar with traditional methods of fine art production including painting, printmaking, and sculpture. This marriage of art history and fine art studies offers a perspective through which art and its historical trajectory can be uniquely evaluated and appreciated. Students will complete their degree by writing an M.A. thesis, with the support and advisement of an Art History faculty member. The thesis will be written in the student's chosen area of art historical specialization demonstrating independent scholarly research and highlighting their joint understanding of art and its creative process.
- Alameda, USA
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History at a CSU or UC campus. The AA-T incorporates studio practice in order to encourage a rigorous understanding of creative traditions and innovations. Students will explore the relationship between art, artists, the concept of aesthetics, and their sociocultural context. The AA-T prepares students for a future in Art History.
- Berkeley, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer Degree is designed for students planning to transfer into the art history major at CSU. Students who study art history will explore the relationship between art and architecture, artists and aesthetics, and the cultural and social context in which the art was made. The AA-T in Art History provides students with a strong foundation in the terminology and principles of the visual arts, a cross-cultural examination of historical and contemporary art, and an introduction to the techniques and media of drawing. Students who successfully complete the AA-T in Art History earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission to a CSU campus and to a program or major in art history or a similar major.
- San Francisco, USA
Full time
8 semesters
Distance Learning
English
The Academy of Art University’s School of Art History BA program is a unique major that addresses the traditional art historical study through the analysis of visual culture from antiquity to the present. Complemented with fine art studio coursework (12 units), the BA allows for students to engage in critical and research-based analysis of art and architecture, learning to study the visual culture through its role and influence on different cultures and periods. With internationally recognized faculty and access to a rich offering of coursework, the AAU’s Art History BA prepares students for a career in art-related fields: e.g. in art galleries, museums, foundations, archiving, publishing, and public arts administration.
- Fairfax, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
As an art history major at Mason, you'll investigate works of art to learn about how and why they were made, and about the people who made them. You'll study art as a form of personal expression and a record of its historical moment by understanding not only the artwork's aesthetic qualities, but also the way art influences and is influenced by culture, technology, and economics. The expertise of our faculty extends to many world regions – the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Mediterranean, South and Southeast Asia, China, and the Islamic world – and overall historical periods. This major has flexible requirements and you will receive individualized attention to help you adapt your art history studies to your interests.
- Medford, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
This master's program integrates the theoretical study of art history with practical concerns of displaying, managing, and interpreting art objects in a variety of museum settings.
- Binghamton, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The art history program acquaints students with the visual culture of humankind through the ages — works of art as individual organizations of shape, space and color and as cultural artifacts with a history and function within their societies linked to other forms of cultural production.
- Bethlehem, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The Art History and Criticism, BA is designed for students to pursue careers as art historians, critics, or curators in museums or galleries. It may also serve as a foundation for graduate study in art history.
- Carson, USA
On-Campus
English
The Art History Option offers students a diversity of exposure to the styles and subjects of cultures and nations of the Western and non-Western world, from prehistoric times to the contemporary era. Particular emphasis is placed on developing the student's ability to critically understand the ideas and imagery found within the art works of various cultures and individual artists and architects. A minor is recommended. Our goals are:
- Medford, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The master’s program in Art History is designed to provide a broad historical and theoretical understanding of the visual arts, in addition to developing critical thinking and methodological skills. Students engage these issues through course work, seminars independent research, and teaching experience.
- Hanover, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The history of art is the story of fascinating cultures, dramatic events and personal triumphs. And it all comes to vivid life through the renowned art historians teaching at Hanover College. These are no ordinary history classes. You'll find Hanover students exploring firsthand the masterpieces on display in cities as close as Cincinnati and as far away Florence, Italy, and Paris, France.
- Online USA
Full time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
Situated in the heart of the culturally rich city of Washington, DC, the Master of Arts (MA) program in Art History at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design provides students with unique opportunities to study the arts. Students learn to apply visual and historical analyses to artworks, as well as incorporate relevant and current theoretical and methodological approaches to research.
- Riverside, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Art History is the academic study of objects of art considered within their time period. Art historians analyze visual materials such as painting, sculpture, and architecture, and consider them within their historical context. Completion of the Art History: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will prepare you to meet minimum lower division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to a California State University (CSU)or the University of California (UC). For transfer to a UC, please consult with a counselor for additional courses that may be needed. The Art History program map below includes all of your major coursework and recommended general education courses by term that is needed to fulfill your degree and transfer requirements.