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Art History

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

A unique partnership.
Art history majors attend class on the campus of the world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art.

A unique partnership.
Art history majors attend class on the campus of the world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art.

Art History Bachelor's Degree Overview

Not too many art history students get to explore one of the world’s best art museums as their classroom.

University of Toledo art history majors go to class at UToledo’s Center for the Visual Arts on the campus of the Toledo Museum of Art. Study the history of art and architecture and analyze art’s meaning, style and social context. Gain access to TMA’s 45 galleries, library, research facilities and art education programs.

Art History Bachelor Degree Concentrations

Art museum practices — This concentration emphasizes professional standards, practices and procedures used in contemporary museums of art.

Art History Bachelor's Degree Highlights

  • Invaluable museum experience. UToledo students who choose the optional concentration in art museum practices work with UToledo faculty and Toledo Museum of Art professionals to design and install an exhibition at the museum.
  • Real-world skills. UToledo art history bachelor’s degree students are prepared for the current job market. They learn how to critique, write, research and problem solve as well as how to use tools and digital technology.
  • Top-notch faculty. UToledo Art Department faculty members get to know their students. Faculty members exhibit their work around the world and bring their experiences into the classroom.
  • Classes on the Toledo Museum of Art campus. Art history majors attend class in UToledo’s four-story Center for the Visual Arts on the TMA’s campus. The Frank Gehry-designed center offers undergraduate art students direct access to the museum’s resources.
  • Work in the community. Art majors have added to their portfolios by:
    • Curating exhibitions at “guerrilla galleries” in Toledo
    • Crafting wearable sculptures displayed on the runway in the Toledo Museum of Art’s Glass Pavilion
    • Attending classes and conferences around the U.S. and the world with UToledo professors
  • Accredited. The Department of Art in UToledo's School of Visual and Performing Arts is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
  • Become an art educator.
    • UToledo's art education graduate degree program is offered in partnership with the Judith Herb College of Education.
    • A student with a bachelor's degree in art can earn licensure and a master's degree in art education at the same time through UToledo’s Licensure & Alternative Master's Program (LAMP).

Career Opportunities

Art history majors have used the flexibility, understanding and critical skills learned in their undergraduate studies to find work in arts administration, architecture, film, law, journalism, business, communications and higher education. They also are employed as:

Architectural preservationist Professor
Art dealer Librarian
Fine arts photographer Museum curator, administrator, educator or registrar
Graphic designer Private art collections manager

Our Alumni

  • Lynn Brinkman, interlibrary loan associate, University Libraries, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
  • Rebecca Burdock, freelance graphic designer and artist, Columbus, OH
  • Alex DeBeukelaer, curator of graphic and exhibit design, The Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH
  • Nikki Eggerstorfer, visual artist, Captain Cook, Hawaii

Art History Bachelor's Degree Plan of Study

Art History Bachelor’s Degree Sample Courses

  • History of Modern Art
  • Ethnographic Art
  • African Art
  • History of Graphic Design
  • History of New Media
  • Art Museum Practices
  • History of Photography
  • Art and Feminism
  • Contemporary Art

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Art History Bachelor's Degree

4-year program

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 On Campus
* Also available as a minor

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