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Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Bachelor of Arts in Art History

  • ID:UH10008
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

  • Complete your Application
  • Submit your Academic Records: All transcripts presented in a language other than English must include a translation.

English requirements:

  • IELTS - 6.5
  • TOEFL - 80 IBT
  • Pearsons - 58

Other requirements:

Alternative methods for proving English proficiency

  • Successful completion of English Composition at a regionally accredited College or University in the United States with a grade of B or higher. Must be a traditional in class format online classes will NOT be accepted.
  • International Baccalaureate - English A1 or A2 with grade of 3 or higher
  • Advanced Placement English with a grade of 3 or higher
  • SAT Evidence based reading / writing 480 or higher
  • GCSE or GCE English Pass (syllabus A) with grade of A, B or C
  • A HKCEE English Pass with a grade of (Syllabus A) with a grade of A, B, C or D
  • Trinity ISE II Level - Pass in All module areas
  • EC Higher Education - Level B2+ Pre advanced

Course Information

The art history Bachelor of Arts program offers students a wide variety of courses that cover art from around the globe—Western, African, Mesoamerican, and Asian—and creative traditions in painting, sculpture, graphic arts, decorative arts, ritual objects, architecture, photography, design, performance, experimental media, and eco-art.

Special courses in museum and exhibition practices, in writing and research, and in the effects of cultural contact, migrations, and globalization on artistic traditions are offered to art history majors. Students are urged to study abroad and often take advantage of programs in Europe, Africa, Australia, and elsewhere around the globe.

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Introduction (12 credits)

  • History of Western Art I 3 credit(s)
  • History of Western Art II 3 credit(s)
  • Art across Borders 3 credit(s)
  • Introduction to Non-Western Art 3 credit(s)

Distribution (12 credits 300-level or above)

four of which must be distributed among the following five content areas:

  • Ancient or Medieval
  • Renaissance, or Baroque and Enlightenment
  • Modern or Contemporary
  • Non-Western (African, Asian, Mesoamerican, Islamic, Native American, or other)
  • Topical: History of Visual Media (only when it is offered as History of Prints), and other courses that overlap the boundaries of the first four areas. These may be offered as Artforms or Special Topics in Art History and will be designated in the schedule as topical.

Additional Requirements (6 credits)

  • Museum and Exhibition Practices 3 credit(s)
  • Art History Internship 1-3 credit(s) (3 credits required)

Art History Elective (3 credits)

  • 3 credits in Art History at the 200-level or above.

Studio electives (5-6 credits)

  • Student takes 5-6 credits of studio coursework.

Capstone (3 credits)

  • Seminar in Art History 3 credit(s)
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Art historians are trained in clear expository writing and critical thinking. They are good researchers and usually have a creative flair.

With these qualities and skills, graduates pursue a variety of careers, including teaching, museum work, archeology, gallery direction, interior design, art conservation, and supervision of visual resource collections. They are also welcome in most business settings and are prepared to enter graduate school in disciplines as diverse as environmental studies or law.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Sickness insurance - USD $2464 per year

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