Art History Major & Minor

A combination of specialized visual analysis and placement of works of art and architecture in their political and social contexts makes art history a quintessential liberal arts major.

Where degrees in art history can take you.

Whether you want to pursue a career as an educator, curator, museum administrator, gallery owner, auction consultant, or researcher, as a Hartwick art history student you’ll get the hands-on experience you need to succeed.

A closer look.

With its global exploration of the art of every continent, Hartwick’s three-course introduction to art history provides students an academic advantage from the very beginning. From there, you’ll begin to dig deeper in specific areas, across the globe and through time.

Beyond the basic.

Hartwick hosts a varied schedule of art events, including exhibitions, visiting art historian lectures, artist’s gallery talks, and films. You can even explore works of art and architecture in their original locations on one of our J Term off-campus programs to Italy, England, or France.

Art history majors recently have completed internships with:

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• The Brooklyn Museum
• The Edward Hopper House Art Center
• The Munson Williams Proctor Institute
• The Hyde Collection
• The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum

Putting art history to work.

Recent graduates have gone on to careers in a wide range of art-related fields and to further study at top graduate schools.

Meet the art history faculty.

Hartwick’s expert art history faculty look forward while looking back. They study the vast array of visual expression in order to inspire students who are meant for more. Students who will make a difference in the world of tomorrow. Hartwick students.

Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program.

Ready to move faster? Get the full Hartwick art history experience in three-quarters the time at three-quarters the cost. Learn more about the three-year program.