Bachelor of Arts in Art History

University at Buffalo - SUNY

If you want to understand culture and history, start with art. As an art history student, you'll dive into the visual arts-from paintings and photographs to architecture and digital media-to discover extraordinary insights about people and society. You'll learn how to be a detective, a historian, an explorer and a decoder of the world around us. In an increasingly visual world, you will become a trusted guide, equipped with the skills to see how we reveal ourselves through art.What will I learn?Think of yourself as a time traveler, exploring the history and meaning of art across time. Guided by our expert faculty, you’ll learn how to analyze and decode visual arts in the context of politics, race, gender, sexuality, disability and other cultural factors. You’ll visit local museums and galleries to study priceless paintings, sculptures and other artwork in person. And through our Art Research Library, you’ll have easy access to a huge collection of historic images.

College of Arts and Sciences