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Art History and Criticism (BA)

Art History and Criticism (BA)

Webster University

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Location

United States of America

Qualification

Under Graduate(UG)

Fees

$31,450

Duration

4 years

Next intake

Spring, Fall and Summer

Entry score

English language requirements (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Pearson, Cambridge Academic English, iTEP)

The Art History and Criticism program offers a balanced approach, combining a solid foundation in art history with the flexibility to explore diverse interests. The program integrates a broad array of courses, allowing students to delve deeply into art historical studies while also pursuing other academic passions.

Key Features:

  • Strong Foundation: Begin with core introductory courses that build a solid understanding of art history and criticism 🎨📚.
  • Advanced Specializations: Choose from two major tracks for in-depth study:
    • Early Modern Art: Focus on art from the Renaissance to the 19th century 🖼️⏳.
    • Modern/Contemporary Art: Explore art from the 20th century to the present 🌟🖌️.
  • Broader Perspectives: Enhance your studies with courses in non-western and ancient art to gain a well-rounded view 🌏🏛️.
  • Final Thesis: Conclude your studies by writing and presenting a thesis on a topic of your choice at the annual Art History and Criticism Symposium 📝🎓.

The program’s interdisciplinary approach ensures that students not only gain expertise in art history but also connect their studies with other fields, preparing them for advanced academic work or diverse career paths in art and culture.

Art History is both an empirical and humanistic discipline that explores art as a reflection of the broad spectrum of human experience. The study involves evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting art by considering various factors such as materials, techniques, historical context, and cultural significance.

Key Aspects of the Program:

  • Art as Document: Investigate art as a document of human history and experience, uncovering its role and meaning in different eras 🌍🎨.
  • Evaluation and Analysis: Examine aesthetic objects by identifying their materials, techniques, creation time, and place, as well as their function and significance 🛠️🔍.
  • Artist and Context: Explore the biography of artists, cultural origins, and social contexts to understand the broader impact of the art 🎨📜.
  • Interdisciplinary Approach: Encourage a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, integrating knowledge from various fields and fostering extra-cultural awareness 🌐🔗.

This program is offered through the Department of Art, Design, and Art History in the Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts. For more details, please refer to the Colleges, Schools, and Departments section of the catalog 📚.

Upon completing the B.A. in Art History and Criticism, students will be equipped to:

  1. Art Historical Knowledge: Demonstrate foundational knowledge of art history, using correct terminology and factual information in critical discussions about artworks 🎨📚.
  2. Contextual Understanding: Understand the religious, intellectual, political, social, and cultural contexts of artworks and architecture, and how these contexts influenced their development and appearance 🌍🏛️.
  3. Periodicity and Comparison: Engage with similarities and differences between artworks from various periods and cultures, showing familiarity with the periodicity of art history 📅🔍.
  4. Methodologies: Apply a range of art historical methodologies—such as formal analysis, iconography, and social history—in both oral and written work to analyze and discuss artworks 🧩📖.
  5. Research Skills: Use art historical research methods effectively, including various technologies and critical evaluation of sources and evidence 🔎🗂️.
  6. Communication: Communicate clearly about art in written and oral presentations, employing complex analysis in essays and using multimedia tools to present findings 🎤🖥️.
  7. Final Thesis: Complete a thesis project that demonstrates research skills, integrating sources to offer original interpretations or arguments about works of art 📝🎓.

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Criticism, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, including:

  • 42 Required Credit Hours: Core courses specific to Art History and Criticism 🖼️📚.
  • 30 Global Citizenship Program Credit Hours: Courses that meet the university’s global citizenship requirements 🌍📖.
  • 48 Elective Credit Hours: Additional courses for exploration outside the core curriculum or further specialization in art history 🎨🔍.

For more details on general degree requirements, please refer to the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements section under Academic Policies and Information in the catalog 📘.

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