Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Art is a language. In order to understand the often complex messages and meanings being conveyed, viewers need to be educated about a specific culture’s (and if known, an artist’s) values, ideals, and visual symbols.

The art history degree program at Nazareth University challenges students to study art through the prisms of aesthetics, culture, and history. Further, students will learn the definitions of style and modes of execution, iconographic and other interpretive methods, and the economic, religious, philosophic, theoretic, and social factors that shape visual culture.

Graduates have found opportunities in art-related careers such as art magazine and book publishing, art galleries and art councils. Many students have gone on to study at the graduate level to pursue curatorial careers in museums and galleries, and teaching positions at the college level.

All programs in the Art and Design Department are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). This accreditation means that the program faculty, curriculum, and facilities meet or exceed national standards.