Program Overview

University Program Information

Overview of Programs

The Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• Majors:
  • Art History
  • Art History: Architecture
  • Art History: Museum Theory & Practice
  • Art History & Visual Arts
  • Computational Media: Interdepartmental Major in Computer Science and Visual and Media Studies
  • Visual Arts
  • Visual & Media Studies
  • Visual and Media Studies: Cinematic Arts
• Minors:
  • Art History
  • Computational Media: Interdepartmental Minor in Computer Science and Visual and Media Studies
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts
  • Visual & Media Studies
  • Cinematic Arts Minor

Graduate Programs

• Degree Programs:
  • Ph.D. in Art History & Visual Culture
  • Ph.D. in Computational Media, Arts & Cultures
  • MA in Digital Art History / Computational Media
  • MFA in Experimental & Documentary Arts

Courses

• Art History
• Visual Arts
• Visual & Media Studies
• Historical & Cultural Visualization
• Cinematic Arts
• Computational Media, Arts & Cultures
• SPRING 2026 Courses

Research Areas

• Visual Arts
  • Student Visual Arts Projects
  • Faculty Visual Arts Projects
• Art History
  • Faculty Art History Projects
• Visual & Media Studies
  • Student Visual & Media Studies Projects
  • Faculty Visual & Media Studies Projects
• Selected Faculty Books
• Related Programs

Specific Course Details

ARTHIST 221S: The Museum Object: Art and Artifact on Display

Technical study focusing on the material properties of artifacts and the technologies of art-making. Collection, exhibition, care, storage, handling, preservation, and conservation of objects in context with anthropological theory and legal and ethical considerations.

Curriculum Codes

• HI
• ALP

Typically Offered

Spring Only

Program Structure and Requirements

Details on program structure, admission criteria, tuition fees, and specific requirements for each program are available within the respective program descriptions.

Conclusion

The Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies at Duke University offers a comprehensive range of programs tailored to meet the diverse interests and career goals of its students, from undergraduate majors and minors to graduate degree programs, each with its unique focus and requirements.