Art History
Bachelor of Arts
Art is a language that you can analyze.
You’ll study art through the prisms of aesthetics, culture, values, and history. Explore diverse architecture, sculpture, and painting as well as mosaic, fibers, beadwork, etc. from pre-historic through the post-modern eras, around the world. You’ll learn 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. Our graduates pursue art-related careers such as art magazine and book publishing, art galleries, and art councils. Many pursue graduate degrees for curatorial careers in museums and galleries, and college teaching positions.
Highlights
75+ study abroad options include France, Italy, United Kingdom, and Japan
Develop skills in oral and written communication, critical thinking, visual analysis, and research strategies
Expand knowledge through internships in museums and related cultural venues
National accreditation demonstrates that our faculty, curriculum, and facilities meet or exceed national standards
Career Paths
- Art historian
- Museum curator
- Gallery manager
- Art history instructor
- Art conservationist
- Auction house expert
- Appraiser
Internships
- The Frick Museum of Art, NYC
- Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester
- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
- Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester
- Buffalo Bill Historical Center, WY
- Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo)
- Ganondagan State Historic Site, NY
- Eastman Museum, Rochester
- Rochester Museum and Science Center
Graduate Schools
- Yale University
- Queen’s University
- Syracuse Art History, Museum Studies, and Florence Programs
- University of Buffalo
- University of Arizona
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Ashland Theological Seminary
- Boston University
99%
of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
1,631
high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2024
$4,000
Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »
Inside Nazareth's Art & Design Studios
Accreditation
All programs in the Art and Design Department are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
Alan Pascuzzi '91, sculptor in Florence, Italy, and previously taught art at New York University
"Everything I'm doing today is based on what I learned at Nazareth. My advisor urged me to change my major from studio art to art history, and that opened up everything for me. I became indoctrinated in history while also creating art."