Art History, B.A.

Why Choose Art History?

The art history program prepares students for 21st century careers that require careful analysis, interpretation, and communication of visual information. Majors use visual analysis methodology to think critically about art from a range of historical periods and geographic regions, while conducting graduate-level research and critical reading of theory. You can also enhance your studies with an additional major or minor, study abroad opportunities, and North Central’s proximity to world-class art institutions in Chicago. Graduates pursue opportunities in areas such as archives and curatorship, art therapy, commercial design and digital communications, education, arts administration, and historical preservation.

Curriculum

 

The art history program prepares students for twenty-first century careers that require careful analysis, interpretation, and communication of visual information. Using visual analysis research methodology, students learn to think critically about art from a range of historical periods and geographic regions. Students can enhance their studies with an additional major or minor, study abroad or Chicago term and internships. Graduates pursue opportunities in areas such as archives and curatorship, art therapy, commercial design and digital communications, education, arts administration and historic preservation. Students planning to pursue graduate study in art history should have at least one foreign language.

Major Requirements

 

The major in Art History requires 40 credit hours, including:

Art History Core Courses

Art History Electives

Twelve credits from the following, with no more than four credits from internships, practica or independent studies:

Required Support Courses

One of the following:

Additional Requirements for the B.A. Degree

Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language. For more information, see the B.A. Degree Requirements within the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.