Program Overview

The Academy of Art University’s School of Art History BA program is a unique major that addresses the traditional art historical study through analysis of visual culture from antiquity to present. Complemented with fine art studio coursework (12 units), the BA allows for students to engage in critical and research-based analysis of art and architecture, learning to study the visual culture through its role and influence on different cultures and periods. With internationally recognized faculty and access to a rich offering of coursework, the AAU’s Art History BA prepares students for a career in art-related fields: e.g. in art galleries, museums, foundations, archiving, publishing and public arts administration.