Many careers today require skills fostered by this training and we offer three different art history tracks (liberal arts, art practices, and design), a minor, and an Honors option.Critical Analysis Track

The critical analysis track is especially suited to preparation for a career that involves research and writing, such as museum work, art criticism, or teaching art history, and is focused on cultivating the ability to think critically and creatively about visual as well as textual resources. This option requires two seminars (small research and writing focused classes) instead of the one needed for other two art history degree tracks.

Within any of the three tracks in the art history major (liberal arts, art practices, or design), you can choose to?apply to the Honors Program. The Honors Program offers an opportunity for highly motivated students to follow an alternative general education pathway in lieu of University Studies.

Participating in the Honors Program does not affect your art history degree requirements; however, as part of completing your Honors Program requirements you will research and write a thesis on an art history topic in consultation with one of our faculty. If you are contemplating a career in academia or pursuing graduate work in the field, the Honors Program might be a way to move closer to acquiring the skills you need.