Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Art students at Southern Connecticut State University enjoy personalized instruction and a wide variety of stimulating courses, from art history to art education. Students complement their studies with a rich variety of studio art classes and an array of liberal arts courses in other university departments. The department schedules field trips to Boston or New York every semester so that students can enhance their studies in those cultural centers as well. Upon graduation, students have the skills they need to seek fulfilling employment in modern forms of art and media.

It may be the history of art, and the complexities of its existence over time and across cultures, that fascinate Students. Perhaps they are looking forward to graduate study in art history, to pursue research, writing, or teaching.

Southern Connecticut State University is the only campus in the CSU system offering an art history major. Students can immerse themselves in the theory and traditions of art, to begin preparing for careers with museums or art galleries, or in the fields of art appraisal or art conservation.

Art History Program Outcomes

Students will demonstrate: