B.A. in Art History
University of Saint Joseph
Key Information
Campus location
West Hartford, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 21,025 / per semester **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* admission to USJ is made on a rolling basis; therefore, you can apply at any time and expect a decision approximately two weeks after the application is complete
** full-time
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Introduction
Develop an in-depth understanding, appreciation, and application of the visual arts
As a USJ Art History major, you will study, investigate, and interpret visual images within a historical context from the prehistoric era to the present.
- Areas of concentration include American, ancient, early Christian, and modern art.
- The studio requirement offers the opportunity to develop your own artistic capacity with courses in drawing, painting, watercolor, design, crafts, and printmaking.
- Studying in this discipline moves out of the classroom and into the professional world of art with access to renowned local collections, including USJ’s art collections.
- The intimate classroom atmosphere affords one-to-one instruction.
Curriculum
Advantages
In USJ’s program, students can select concentrations in their areas of interest including American, ancient, early Christian, and modern art, and develop their own artistic capacities
through the studio requirement, which features one-on-one instruction in drawing, painting, printmaking, and courses. Students participate in local, site-based educational opportunities, and connect with the local art community to build a successful careers.
Degree requirements (33 credits)
Required courses (9 credits)
- FIAR 134 - History of Art I 3 Credits
- FIAR 135 - History of Art II 3 Credits
- FIAR 499 - Coordinating Seminar 3 Credits
Studio art (3 credits)
Electives (21 credits)
Students are encouraged to enroll for at least nine credits through Consortium colleges and to participate in a museum internship, FIAR 485 - Art Museum Internship.
Concentrations
American art
- FIAR 240 - History of American Art 3 Credits
- FIAR 241 - History American Antiques: 1607-1875 3 Credits
- FIAR 249 - American Impressionism: Painters, Sites and Collections 3 Credits
- FIAR 259 - Legacy of African American Art 3 Credits
- FIAR 260 - City Limits: The Architectural History of Hartford 3 Credits
Ancient art
- FIAR 134 - History of Art I 3 Credits
- FIAR 341 - History of Greek Art 3 Credits
- FIAR 351 - Art of Egypt: Ancient to Coptic 3 Credits
Modern art
- FIAR 245 - Survey of Modern Art 3 Credits
- FIAR 246 - Trends in American Art: 1950-2000 and Beyond 3 Credits
- FIAR 349 - French and American Impressionism 3 Credits
Museum studies
- FIAR 134 - History of Art I 3 Credits
- FIAR 135 - History of Art II 3 Credits
- FIAR 485 - Art Museum Internship 3-6 Credits
Renaissance art
- FIAR 135 - History of Art II 3 Credits
- FIAR 336 - Renaissance Art History 3 Credits
Teaching licensure
Art History majors seeking teaching licensure should speak to the teacher licensure officer about specific course selection requirements.
Program Outcome
The student will:
- Demonstrate skill in preparation, research, and presentation of information required in public presentations and collaborative projects;
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the record of human achievement in the visual arts;
- Demonstrate historical empathy;
- Write commentary that demonstrates familiarity and fluency with sequential periods in the history of art, including command of issues in cultural diversity, symbolism;
- Demonstrate familiarity with methods and materials used in the production of works of art;
- Understand basic elements of design from both a historical and contemporary perspective;
- Articulate informed perspectives of aesthetic issues;
- Identify and analyze works of art from the standpoint of design and historical context.
Career Opportunities
The Greater Hartford community is home to numerous distinctive art collections. As an Art History major, you have the opportunity to work at museums including The University of Saint Joseph Art Gallery, Wadsworth Atheneum, New Britain Museum of American Art, Mark Twain House, Wethersfield Historical Society, Noah Webster House, and the CT Historical Society. Potential careers: appraiser, historian, designer, teacher, architect, and more.