Art History
minor
The Art History program at Saint Michael’s offers courses examining the visual art, material culture, and architecture of the West and other cultures, covering several millennia and continents. In addition to providing essential grounding for Studio Art students, the Art History program offers a minor for students interested in exploring the subject more deeply.
Curriculum
Studying art history improves essential skills that are the building blocks of 21st Century learning: observation, analysis, synthesis, and creative and critical interpretation. As a minor in art history, you will study visual culture that spans the spectrum of humanity from cave paintings to the present day, and learn to make sense of its meanings through the study of both form and context.
Our students benefit from numerous opportunities to study art and architecture “up close and personal.” From local and regional field trips, to short- and long-term study abroad, our students are on the move! Back at home, we work closely with Burlington City Arts and the Shelburne Museum to provide internship opportunities, so that students can gain real-world experience.
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Art and Design alum carves out a museum career
Careers
After Saint Michael’s, art history minors go on to graduate school in Museum Studies, Historic Preservation, Library Science, and other disciplines in the Humanities.
After graduation, our alumni work in exciting fields including like:
- Landscape Design
- Urban Planning
- Art Gallery Administration
- Auctions Administration
- Historic Preservation
- Marketing and Development for non-profit organizations
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