Bachelor of Arts - Art History

The department of art and art history offers courses that provide students with skills in artistic expression and appreciation, and teaches a critical understanding of the contributions of visual art to culture. Students are guided to explore their personal vision, combining studio work with academic studies in art history, with the liberal arts integrated in all courses.

Art and art history faculty and staff are committed to the development of women and nonbinary artists, designers, and scholars, providing the breadth of traditional liberal arts education with an emphasis on women's art practice and feminist art history.

The art and art history department is located in the Visual Arts Building which houses the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery and light-filled studios, including ceramic, painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture spaces, as well as a photography and digital media lab. The Visual Resources Library has access to over a million digital images for research and study and also offers students an opportunity for work study, capturing and cataloging artwork. There are many additional work study opportunities in the department, building, and gallery.