维奇他州立大学

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in art degree art history emphasis combines a liberal-arts education with experience-based learning through local arts organizations. Students are well prepared for successful careers or graduate studies in art history, museum studies, conservation and art criticism.

This degree with an art history emphasis provides a thorough grounding in the liberal arts, provides students with the opportunity for real-life experience through partnerships with local arts organizations, and prepares them for their professional pursuits or graduate studies in art history, museum studies, conservation and art criticism. The program emphasizes thematic knowledge of the major concepts structuring art history across chronological and geographical boundaries, a broad understanding of modern and contemporary art, and exposure to both new/emerging media and also non-Western cultures. This broad, thematic knowledge is augmented by study in greater depth and precision of contemporary art history and art theory. Active research and the writing of analytical and critical texts is a component of courses at all levels. Students also gain a functional knowledge of the creative process through studio, graphic design, foundations or education courses.

Curriculum

The program emphasizes the major concepts structuring art history across chronological and geographical boundaries, a broad understanding of modern and contemporary art, and exposure to both new/emerging media and also non-Western cultures. Students also gain a functional knowledge of the creative process through studio, graphic design, foundations or education courses.

Applied Learning

Students in the art history program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completion of a Slow Burn course or an appropriate internship with permission of the art history faculty.

Careers

A degree in art from Wichita State will nurture your creativity and give you the knowledge, skills and connections for success in the workforce and in graduate studies.