Art History
Art History at CVPA
The study of art history can prepare CVPA students (both majors and minors) for a variety of professional options, including:
- graduate study
- gallery/museum careers
- arts administration
- library and archives positions
- corporate arts management
Faculty members are highly regarded and published scholars in the discipline of art history and visual culture.
Students are offered a variety of courses that encompass topics and expertise related to western and non-western arts and visual culture, including:
- ancient Greece and Rome
- the Americas
- modern Europe
- the United States
- the Islamic world
- China and Japan
We also offer courses in the histories and theories of film, new media, digital art, animation, popular culture, architecture, and sustainability.
Prospective students
Contact us to plan a visit or to learn more about:
- the study of art history at UMassD
- our participation in the Honors College
- assistance in the transfer process
Art History Brochure (PDF)
Programs
Activities & opportunities
- Careers in Art History
- Student Activities
- Student Opportunities
- Lecture Series
- Senior Seminar Exhibitions
- Undergraduate Symposium