Program Overview

Art History

Major/Minor & Course Requirements

The Art History major requires 40 credits, including:

• 4 credits in Art History 101: Introduction to Art History
• 4 credits in Art History 102: Introduction to Art History
• 4 credits in Art History 201: Art History: Ancient to Medieval
• 4 credits in Art History 202: Art History: Renaissance to Modern
• 4 credits in Art History 301: Art History: Modern to Contemporary
• 4 credits in Art History 302: Art History: Global Perspectives
• 4 credits in Art History 401: Art History: Seminar
• 4 credits in Art History 402: Art History: Capstone
• 8 credits in Art History electives

Our Faculty

• Margaret Kuntz, Professor and Chair
• [List of other faculty members]

Art History Department

The Art History department at Drew University offers a comprehensive program in the study of art history, with a focus on the visual arts, past and present. The program provides historical and geographic breadth in the history of art and an introduction to studio art practice.

Related Programs

Art History Minor

The Art History minor requires 20 credits, including:

• 4 credits in Art History 101: Introduction to Art History
• 4 credits in Art History 102: Introduction to Art History
• 4 credits in Art History 201: Art History: Ancient to Medieval
• 4 credits in Art History 202: Art History: Renaissance to Modern
• 4 credits in Art History electives

Museum Studies & Cultural Management Minor

The Museum Studies and Cultural Management minor is intended for students who are interested in studying the classification, curation, conservation and display of objects and knowledge. Such sites might include nonprofit and for-profit arts and cultural organizations and museums of all kinds: fine art museums, history museums, science museums and natural history museums.

Latest News

Drew University Welcomes Artist-in-Residence Deborah Dancy

Linger is on view through March 7

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The Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge exhibit is on display at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts

Drew University Students Immerse Themselves in New York City Art Scene in Drew’s Semester on Contemporary Art

A look at one of Drew’s seven New York Semesters

Real World Learning Experiences

Students have the opportunity to complete research projects as a part of the New York Semester on Contemporary Art, and the New York Semester on Museums and Cultural Management nycTRECs.

Internship/Job Companies

• Wolfgang Gallery
• Dodge Memorial Foundation

Continued Education

• Harvard Grad School of Education
• Hunter College
• Caspersen School of Graduate Studies

Communities

Drew Art History students can join a variety of groups and organizations, including:

• Art History Club – This organization provides opportunities to explore art outside of the classroom. Activities include discussions, field trips to museums and guest lectures relevant to the appreciation of art history and museum studies. We provide Field trips designed to engage students with issues in the Contemporary art world, as well as art history.