Minor in Art History
Art informs and deceives. It
forces us to ask questions about art and about ourselves. What is art, and why
is it important to human beings? Who creates art? What are the reasons and
cognitive and technical processes for its existence? Do outsiders view a given
work of art in the same manner as the work’s intended audience? Why do some
observers perceive Marcel Duchamp's Bicycle Wheel as a remarkable work worthy of
a place in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, while others see it as an overpriced
stool with a bicycle wheel mounted on top?
With its wealth of archaeological sites, churches, museums, and contemporary art galleries, Rome offers an environment of unparalleled richness for the study of art and the human experience across time. John Cabot University's Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History emphasizes art-historical theories and analytic methods with a strong focus on the visual arts of Europe, the Mediterranean and North America. Given the University’s location at the geographical and temporal crossroads of Europe and the Mediterranean, the program places a strong emphasis upon the visual cultures of Rome and of Italy. The faculty consists of internationally recognized scholars strongly committed both to teaching and to research. The faculty members are active in their fields and often involve students in their research endeavors. Earning a bachelor’s degree in art history can constitute the first step toward a fascinating career in the field—for example, as a college professor, a museum or gallery curator, a museum educator, or a cultural officer in the diplomatic corps. The skills gained through art historical training, especially analytic and critical thinking and effective writing, offer outstanding preparation for careers in law, journalism, marketing, media, secondary education and many other creative vocations.
Minor in Art History
Six courses with the AH prefix (200 or 300 level), with the following requirements:
1. One course in each of the four areas (Ancient/Early Christian, Medieval/Islamic,
Renaissance/Baroque and Modern/Contemporary), and
2. at least two 300-level
courses.
