Bachelor of Arts - Art History
- 4 years
- Duration
- 49,450 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Madison / USA
- Location
- Drew University
- School
Program description
Art History has a renowned past as a study of cultural, social, and intellectual history in the Humanities. Works of art and architecture are physical artifacts that need to be appraised on their own merits and, concurrently, as reflections of the human experience. The Art History Major investigates the visual arts, both past and present, as modes of communication influenced by the physical, cultural, political, psychological, and/or economic conditions in which the piece of art or building was created. Our field seeks to comprehend works of art and architecture, as well as their significance on a variety of levels.
Advanced students are encouraged to get professional experience via internships at museums, galleries, and other art-related industries. The Art History Department may serve as a liaison to arrange internships at institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Christie's and Sotheby's auction houses, major galleries, foundations, and regional centers. Course credit for such work must be obtained via the academic internship program.
Program structure
I. Introductory Surveys
- Survey of Art: Ancient and Medieval
- Survey of Art: Early Modern, Modern, and Contemporary
II. Early Period
- Greek and Roman Art
- Medieval Art
III. Renaissance or Baroque
- Italian Renaissance Art
- Baroque and Rococo Art
IV. Modern Period
- 19th-Century European Art: Neoclassicism to Post-Impressionism
- Early 20th-Century Art
- American Art
V. Non-Euro-American
- Islamic Art
- Native Arts and Archaeology of Latin America
- Arts of Africa and The Diaspora
- The Art of Ancient Egypt: History and Modern Myth
- Arts of Asia
VI. Additional courses, selected from the following:
- Colloquium in Art History
- New York Semester on Contemporary Art
- Directed Research in Art History
- Research Seminar Capstone
VII. Studio Courses
VIII. Electives
- Introduction to Museum Studies and Cultural Management
- History of Photography
- History of Architecture from A to Z: Alberti to Zaha Hadid
- Museum Studies and Cultural Management Practicum
Price
Tuition fee: 49,450 USD
Requirements for applicants
Academic entry requirements
- Secondary or high school diploma
- Additional materials may also be required
- Minimum GPA equivalent: 3.0
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80 (18 in all subscores)
- IELTS: 6.5 (6.0 in all subscores)
- Duolingo: 105
- Academic English: Level 6
- PTEA: 53
About the university
Drew University was founded in 1867 and celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2017. The university consists of three schools: the College of Liberal Arts, the Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is situated on a lovely, forested campus in Madison, New Jersey, a flourishing little town near New York City.
Drew's one-of-a-kind, cutting-edge path to an undergraduate degree, Launch platform, guarantees that every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a mentor network, and an experience-based résumé. Drew's distinctive, immersive learning experiences include professionally-mentored scientific research in RISE and DSSI, volunteer and community-based opportunities through the Center for Civic Engagement, making industry connections over seven semesters in New York City, and exploring the world through eye-opening international study abroad trips.
Drew University's two graduate schools provide ten master's and four doctorate degrees. There are several certificate programs available. All programs are built on Drew's well-known dedication to faculty-student mentoring, chances for out-of-classroom experiential learning, and fostering a strong intellectual and global community, with many programs available in hybrid or totally online formats.
