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Art History

Major, Minor

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

As an art history major at Union, you will study a broad range of visual communication across historical periods and cultures as you explore how societies through the ages have defined themselves through art.

Your studies may intersect with numerous fields, including art conservation, Africana studies, American studies, Asian studies, Latin American and Caribbean studies, film studies, and gender, sexuality and women’s studies. You’ll enjoy small classes with individual attention and actively engaged professors, and have many opportunities for internships and study abroad. In addition, each spring, art history majors present their research at Steinmetz Symposium, a day-long research festival.

Courses and requirements

The Feigenbaum Center for Visual Arts is a vibrant hub for art enthusiasts and students. It houses classrooms, faculty offices, and modern studios for various mediums, along with designated spaces for senior students and a lounge area. The center features the Crowell and West galleries, showcasing professional artist exhibitions and student work, and hosts receptions and artist talks regularly.

Students have opportunities for internships and specialized study, including access to the Union College Permanent Collection and collaborations with art institutions in the Capital Region, New York City, Washington, D.C., and abroad. Study abroad options include terms in Florence, Italy, focusing on Italian language and architecture, and a mini-term in Paris, "Three Weeks in the Louvre," offering an intensive art history course.

After Union

CAREER DASHBOARD

  • Assistant professor of art history, Auburn University, Alabama
  • Audience development manager, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, The University of Western Australia
  • Collections Registrar, Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College
  • Designer and jeweler, Razvet Jewelry Company, Troy, N.Y.
  • Economic and Policy Analyst, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
  • Founder and director, 56 Henry Gallery, New York City
  • Historic preservation technical specialist, New York State Department of Historic Preservation
  • Researcher, Catalogue Raisonné, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation
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