BA in Art History
The American University of Rome
Key Information
Campus location
Rome, Italy
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
BA in Art History
From the Roman Forum to the Sistine Chapel to the MAXXI Museum of Contemporary Art, Rome houses countless art treasures that all have an important place in the history of art. Students who pursue this major go beyond textbooks to come face to face with these masterpieces in galleries and museums as part of regular on-site classes.
This program combines the comparative method and critical approach typical of American curricula with an immersion in one of the greatest art centers in the world: Rome. Coursework emphasizes on-site observation and analysis and the use of Rome’s unique resources for individual study and research. Each semester, field trips to cities across Italy and Europe allow students to engage with the artistic heritage of each location and place their subject material in its historical context. Students become adept in visual analysis and oral articulation of visual patterns and phenomena, and the curriculum cultivates writing and research skills that are demonstrated in the final thesis.
Art History graduates find their connoisseurship, critical thinking and cross-cultural understanding to be highly transferable, enabling them to continue to careers in which they can make valuable contributions to the analysis, research and preservation of material heritage from across the ages.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.