At Catholic University, we explore the spirit of art from the earliest Paleolithic cave paintings rendered over 30,000 years ago to cutting-edge contemporary galleries. Students majoring in Art History are introduced to a broad range of ancient, medieval, Renaissance, baroque, modern, and contemporary art works. In this process, students are also introduced to a diversity of methodologies for understanding art objects formally and analytically in their social, political, and economic context.
The B.A. in Art History at Catholic University fully capitalizes on its Washington D.C. connections. Art History majors are constantly utilizing area museums for research, field trips, internships and even entire courses. Our alumni are fully prepared for graduate studies, with many enrolling in competitive M.A. and Ph.D programs after graduating. Many more find employment in Washington D.C.'s robust museum and gallery scene.
Art History Overview:
Core Foundation:
ART 211 - History of Art: Prehistory to the Middle Ages
ART 212 - History of Art: From the Renaissance to the Modern Age
ART 332 - Contemporary Art
Historical Focus:
x1 course in Ancient Medieval
x1 course in Renaissance / Baroque
x1 course in Modern / Contemporary
Concentration:
x5 additional Art History electives
Studio Art Exposure:
x1 Studio Art elective, such as painting or drawing
Seminars:
ART 361 - Junior Seminar
ART 451A - Senior Art History Coordinating Seminar