Discover the History of Art through Critical and Hands-On Study
Gain skills that are increasingly in demand in today's visually-oriented world in the bachelor's in art history program at the University at Albany. In small classes covering a rich variety of art, including painting, sculpture, architecture, printmaking, drawing, photography, video and film, performance, installation, and digital media, you will develop expertise in writing and critical thinking through working with visual material.
With a BA in Art History, you will be prepared to pursue graduate work leading to careers in museum curating, education, art conservation, and historic preservation, as well as digital image management for institutions from museums to libraries to businesses.
Student Learning Objectives
Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.
Bachelor of Arts
- Analyze visual and structural features of works of art and architecture.
- Identify and describe salient aspects of form, structure, and medium.
- Use art historical terminology.
- Interpret cultural significance of art, and architecture.
- Identify, analyze iconography and representational, symbolic elements; assess meaning from perspective of artist, patron, viewer, and/or function. Identify cultural artifacts influencing work of art.
- Practice key elements of the discipline of art history.
- Compare/contrast images and structures using traditional art historical practice.
- Identify scholarly resources for research in art history; present findings in oral and written form.
- Relate works of art and architecture to their wider historical context.
- Locate works of art and architecture within a chronological framework.
- Identify key historical events, movements, and ideologies that impinge upon artistic production.
- Write coherently and persuasively in the art historical idiom. Formulate coherent sentences and essays. Assess and revise writing for accuracy and effectiveness of argumentation.
