Bachelor of Arts in Art History

About

Saint Louis University’s undergraduate program in art history teaches students the essential skills of critical analysis, research and communication by examining the social context in which art has historically and continues to be created. SLU's art history faculty members offer a broad field of study that ranges from the earliest civilizations, the Western canon of art and the art of world cultures to the beginnings of modernity and the most current movements in contemporary art. Art history is an interdisciplinary field that incorporates essential skills from various humanities disciplines such as history, philosophy, theology and economics, and students analyze artworks and the societies that have affected the disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Saint Louis University gives students an in-depth study of the art world. A curriculum that covers a wide range of art allows students to delve deeper into their specific periods of interest. SLU's art history students are not limited to the classroom. They take advantage of the active arts community at the University and in the surrounding St. Louis area. In addition to the Saint Louis University Museum of Art, resources such as the historic Samuel Cupples House and Gallery and the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art are located on the SLU campus, offering students a hands-on chance to experience the artists and periods they discover in the classroom. Graduates will be able to contextualize artwork. Graduates will be able to conduct research and critically analyze source materials. Graduates will be able to apply the principal methodologies of art history to analyze a work of art, an artist, a patron, a place or a text. Graduates will be able to articulate the importance of observing art in person. 

Career Path  

Graduate career path includes Museum Curator Assistant, Gallery Assistant, Collections Manager, Registrar (Museum/Gallery), Exhibition Coordinator, Art Conservation Technician, Academic Program Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Specialist, Art Critic, Arts Journalist, Creative Director Assistant, Art Dealer Assistant, Auction House Assistant, Arts Program Coordinator, Public Art Project Coordinator, Research Assistant (Art History), Academic Program Coordinator, Teaching Assistant (Art History), Curriculum Developer (Arts & Humanities), Library/Archive Specialist, Cultural Affairs Officer, Community Arts Organizer, Arts Outreach Specialist, Nonprofit Program Coordinator (Arts Focus), Grant Writer (Arts & Culture Programs), Arts Advocacy Specialist, Corporate Art Consultant, Art Marketing Specialist, Brand Heritage Consultant, Art Communications Specialist, Market Research Analyst (Arts & Culture Trends), Art Investment Analyst