State University Of New York At New Paltz
Bachelor of Arts in Art History

New Paltz, USA

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

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EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Bachelor of Arts in Art History offers students a comprehensive understanding of art's role within cultural, historical, and social contexts. You'll explore various art forms and movements, developing critical analysis skills while engaging with artworks from different periods.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in fields such as curatorial work, art education, museum management, and art conservation. Other potential roles include gallery management and art consultancy, allowing you to apply your knowledge in various professional settings.

The global and practical field that includes visual culture, visual communication, and museum studies. Course offerings span the entire history of art and visuality from ancient to contemporary eras, with broad focus areas covering identity studies, global outreach, art and politics, architectural history, urban planning, resource management, gender studies, and new media. Special interest areas cover Latin American, African American, medieval and Renaissance Islamic, Judaic, and diverse Christian traditions.

In addition to studying a wide range of topics, art history majors acquire essential skills: critical theory, research writing, and visual analysis all form part of the curriculum. Graduates have entered art-related careers such as museum curator or director, art consultant or conservator, exhibition designer, or scholarly book editor. Many art history majors also pursue careers in law, medicine, or business.

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