Art History (B.A.)
By studying art history, you will explore the past by examining art and architecture as manifestations of human creativity and as forms of historical documentation. You'll learn how art embodies and controls cultural, economic, gender, political, religious and social dynamics.
Courses are taught bt successful, compassionate faculty in the Rike Center for Fine Arts, which houses state-of-the-art classrooms. The University's Roesch Library houses a collection of art history books and resource materials. The Rike Center Gallery, several other gallery spaces on campus and various arts organizations in the Dayton area regularly present exhibits of interest and offer internships to art history majors.
The art history program resides within the Department of Visual Arts and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Career Opportunities
Art history offers its graduates a diverse field of career opportunities. You may elect to continue your studies at the graduate level or pursue a career in art conservation and preservation, art librarianship, art publishing, gallery and museum work or teaching. Some of our graduates even pursue successful careers in various legal, business and government entities associated with the arts.