Program Overview
Art History Program
The Art History program at the University of California, Davis, is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the visual arts and their cultural context. Through the study of art history, students develop critical thinking, scholarly research, and lucid writing skills.
Program Description
The art history major provides training in historical, social, and aesthetic understanding, critical thinking, scholarly research, and lucid, thoughtful analysis and writing. More than any other discipline, art history sharpens its students' visual acuity and deepens their visual literacy.
Major Requirements
As a student majoring in art history, you will begin with courses that survey the arts of Asia, Europe, and America. More specialized lecture courses and proseminars follow in global art and visual culture from ancient times to the present day. You are also encouraged to complement the major with advanced work in related disciplines such as classics, religion, history, philosophy, literature, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and foreign languages.
Careers
- Arts Business Administrator
- Art Director
- Curator
- Lawyer
- Museum Technician and Conservator
Graduate Study
- Architecture
- Art history
- Museum studies
- Cultural studies
- Art conservation
Alumni Employers
- The National Museum of American History
- Google Scholar
- Crocker Art Museum
- Stanford University
- Smithsonian Institution
Related Degrees
- Art Studio
- Classical Civilization
- Design
Program Features
- Internship opportunities: Explore internships and jobs on campus and beyond.
- Course roadmap: Find the detailed course requirements for your program and map out your path to graduation.
- Faculty collaboration: Our undergraduates work directly with our faculty through research projects and labs.
- Global learning programs: Expand your horizons by studying abroad or pursuing global learning on campus.
- Undergraduate research: Get hands-on with your interests. Participate in one of our hundreds of research opportunities.
- Career connections: Learn how to connect your major to career opportunities.