ART HISTORY

Division of Art History Mission Statement
Our aim is to develop students' ability to comprehend the social, historical, ethical, and aesthetic significance of the visual realm that is our present environment and the heritage of many cultures. For our undergraduates, such study constitutes an important part of a humanities education; for School of Art, Studio, and Design majors, this study is critical to students' ability to contribute knowledgeably to the visual traditions of which they represent the latest phase; for our graduate students, this means an intensive preparation for participation in the discipline as teachers, researchers, museum or library staff, visual technology specialists, gallery personnel, or leaders of arts organizations. Our goal as a community of scholars is to continue to play a major role in defining and redefining the dynamic practices of the discipline.