Art History
Major, Minor
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
As an art history major at Union, you will study a broad range of visual communication across historical periods and cultures as you explore how societies through the ages have defined themselves through art.
Courses and requirements
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Requirements for the major
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Requirements for the interdepartmental major
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Requirements for the minor
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Requirements for the art history/studio arts dual concentration
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The Feigenbaum Center for Visual Arts is a vibrant hub for art enthusiasts and students. It houses classrooms, faculty offices, and modern studios for various mediums, along with designated spaces for senior students and a lounge area. The center features the Crowell and West galleries, showcasing professional artist exhibitions and student work, and hosts receptions and artist talks regularly.
Students have opportunities for internships and specialized study, including access to the Union College Permanent Collection and collaborations with art institutions in the Capital Region, New York City, Washington, D.C., and abroad. Study abroad options include terms in Florence, Italy, focusing on Italian language and architecture, and a mini-term in Paris, "Three Weeks in the Louvre," offering an intensive art history course.
After Union
- Assistant professor of art history, Auburn University, Alabama
- Audience development manager, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, The University of Western Australia
- Collections Registrar, Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College
- Designer and jeweler, Razvet Jewelry Company, Troy, N.Y.
- Economic and Policy Analyst, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
- Founder and director, 56 Henry Gallery, New York City
- Historic preservation technical specialist, New York State Department of Historic Preservation
- Researcher, Catalogue Raisonné, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation