Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art with a concentration in Art History
Some people who thrive in a visual arts career aren’t necessarily skilled painters, sculptors or photographers. They have discovered their passion for examining and illuminating art and culture—and find it rewarding to share their knowledge and perspective with others.
In AUM’s interdisciplinary BA with a concentration in Art History, you’ll be introduced to the fascinating history of art through images, artifacts, buildings, and works of art. Our concentration offers courses on art from the ancient world to the contemporary. You’ll be trained in highly desirable, transferable skills prized by employers, such as visual literacy, critical thinking, primary research, and effective written and oral communication skills.
At AUM, small classes foster long term relationships with your professors and free-thinkers like yourself. Attend lectures by visiting art historians or partner with more than 15 area cultural sites as an intern. Study abroad to enrich your educational experience.
You can put your BA with a concentration in Art History to work in a variety of ways. Art historians are needed in museums, art galleries, auction houses, private and corporate art collections, art foundations, and nonprofit or government organizations. You might research or coordinate exhibitions for museums, write grants for an arts-based organization, manage a collection or archive, or devise public arts programming. Of course, our concentration will also prepare you for graduate school.
Overall employment of archivists, curators, and museum staff is projected to grow 19 percent from now to 2030, much faster than the average growth for all occupations. Regarding American museums, they attract over 850 million visitors per year—more than attendees of all major sporting events and theme parks combined—and employ over 400,000 people nationwide. Employers trust graduates with a formal education in art history to understand and address the public’s interest in science, art, and history.
The other concentration available in this BA degree program is Visual Arts.
What you will know with a Art History concentration from AUM
You’ll learn how to assess problems and think critically in order to create solutions, a skill that will help you to succeed not only in your career but also in life.
Know that your passion and expertise changes our view of the world. You reveal what the untrained eye cannot see, thereby illuminating the human experience in new ways.
Through art you will better understand humanity’s experience from the beginning to present day. You will succeed in gaining a lucrative career path with flexibility and significant profit.
Know how visual analysis and written communication are valuable to careers such as intellectual property law, art conservation, gallery management, art curation, the auction business, and many others.
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The Fine Arts faculty have numerous contacts and relationships in the art world, and you’ll benefit from this network when seeking internships. The department has an active internship program including partnerships with more than 15 area cultural sites and organizations.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts is more of a professional course of study where you design and create works like graphic designs, paintings, or photography. The Bachelor of Arts degree, such as in Art History, is focused more on academics while preparing students for the job market.
With an Art History concentration, you will be ready to undertake a variety of career choices. AUM’s Career Development Center helps you jumpstart your job search and use your network to expand your career options.
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You are off to great places. Check out the bright outlook of career options. Note: Salaries vary depending on several factors including your level of experience, education, training, demographics, and industry. Here is a sampling of the future job growth and salaries according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
At AUM’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, you will have powerful learning experiences, working side by side with professors who have real-world experience.
Our academic departments include Communication and Theatre, Criminal Justice, Economics, English and Philosophy, Fine Arts, History and World Cultures, Political Science and Public Administration, Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, and Army ROTC. To help you pay for college, you might qualify for one of our scholarships.
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To complete this degree concentration, you will need to complete courses in the university core, fine arts, and electives. Contact the Department of Fine Arts for a current listing of courses required to complete this program.
The course listings below are only a few of the classes this concentration requires. For a full review of this program in detail, please see our official online catalog AND consult with an academic advisor.
The course listings above are a representation of what this academic program requires. For a full review of this program in detail please see our official online catalog AND consult with an academic advisor. This listing does not include the core curriculum courses required for all majors and may not include some program-specific information, such as admissions, retention and termination standards.
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Open to all AUM majors, this group travels to Nashville, New Orleans, and Atlanta to absorb the culture and dive into the art scene. Club members enjoy movies, scavenger hunts, and hosting open exhibits of local and student artists.
An exclusive club for students in the College of Arts and Social Sciences who act as volunteers for special help projects. The club is designed to give team experience and leadership opportunities while helping those in need.
