BA Art History at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Art history is the study of the human-made world, both past and present. Because images, objects, and the built environment can speak more directly about a culture than its written records, art historians have the chance to analyze societies at their deepest level—including our own highly image-saturated society.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Art History Foundation, Art Practice, Art History Electives, Capstone, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major. Collegiate Requirements: All CLA BA degrees require 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits outside the major designator. These credits must be taken in designators different from the major designator and cannot include courses that are cross-listed with the major designator.

Career pathways

By closely engaging these and other forms of visual expression, students develop crucial skills they can apply in successful careers and meaningful adult lives. Whether or not they pursue careers directly related to art historical study, our alumni are proud to have acquired a highly skilled and well-informed way to look at and learn about the visual and material world.

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