Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Kent State University

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History provides students with an understanding of major art and cultural achievements across historical periods, geographic regions and significant movements. The program fosters visual literacy, critical thinking, creative problem-solving and research development and writing competencies. Students are prepared for careers in non-profit and art organizations, graduate study in art history or museum studies and lifelong advocacy for the arts. Graduates of this program will be able to: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of art from a range of historic and cultural traditions. Observe, describe and interpret art objects, events and concepts within their cultural context. Engage with a variety of methodologies and theories relevant to different fields of art history. Demonstrate an advanced level of written and/or oral analysis. Become engaged citizens of a global community and recognize the role of art and cultural production as they foster communities, reflect identities and understand social systems.

College of the Arts