BA Art History
The art history major engages students in an interdisciplinary approach to the discipline that promotes an understanding of art in relation to aesthetic traditions, cultural values, and social experience.
The Bachelor's of Art in Art History prepares students for entry-level archive, gallery, or museum-related employment and/or for graduate studies in art history.
Note: It is recommended that students who plan to enter graduate school should complete two years of a world language at the college level.
Admission Requirements
All new Art and Design majors can select from any of the degree programs, BA in Art, BA in Art Education, BFA Studio Art or BFA Graphic Design.To continue in the BFA degree programs (Graphic Design or Studio Art) students must:
- Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA in all Art and Design classes.
- Present to the faculty a portfolio of work during a Junior year review.
CWU News
New CWU art history degree expected to draw interest from across the region
July 21, 2023 by David Leder
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