BA Art History

Pursuing a B.A. degree in Art History within the Watkins College of Art at Belmont is an opportunity to learn about the histories of art by positioning art objects and practices within virtually every aspect of human experience. You will explore various ways of understanding the world and the societies in which those objects were created.

Art history as a program of study combines a broad education with a vast array of transferrable skills. Employers value many of the core skills students learn from the study of art history including creative expression, attention to detail, flexible thinking, problem-solving, openness to new ideas, cultural awareness and human relations. These skills are further honed through engagement with local art-related activities, options for internships at the Frist Museum of Art in Nashville, semester-away opportunities through the Belmont USA program as well as global experiences available in a rotating schedule of Maymester and summer courses with travel to Japan, the United Kingdom, Greece, Germany, Italy and other destinations.