BA Art History

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Connecticut College

Program Overview

As an art history major, you explore the aesthetic qualities of art through the framework of a piece s historical, social, political, economic and religious contexts. We offer a wide range of courses in European, American and non-Western art and architecture and you learn, in part, by closely observing and handling objects. We manage several on-campus collections, including 1,600 prints and drawings in the Wetmore Collection, 200 Chinese paintings in the Chu-Griffis Asian Art Collection and a sizeable number of modern and contemporary sculptures. You might also work as an intern or collaborate on exhibitions, events and educational programs at the nearby Lyman Allyn Art Museum, the Florence Griswold Museum or one of dozens of major museums in New York.

Program Key Stats

$82974 (Annual Fees)



35 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Art gallery curator
  • Art therapist
  • Art teacher
  • Art lecturer

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