The BA in Art History at UMD provides a rigorous and diverse examination of art and visual culture from antiquity to the present. Through critical engagement with paintings, sculpture, architecture, and new media, students develop strong analytical and writing skills. The curriculum emphasizes global perspectives, museum studies, and interdisciplinary methods. With proximity to the Smithsonian Institution and other DC cultural hubs, students enjoy unparalleled access to internships, archives, and exhibitions. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in museums, galleries, education, and cultural heritage management.
Curating an exhibition on modern African photography
Analyzing iconography in medieval Christian art
Comparative study of feminist art movements in the 20th century
Visual propaganda in revolutionary political posters
Digital archiving of indigenous art collections
The role of art in shaping national identity during colonization
Study of architecture and symbolism in Gothic cathedrals
Analyzing street art as a form of political resistance
Impact of patronage on Renaissance visual aesthetics
Art and ecology: Landscape painting through the lens of climate change
Virtual reality museum experience design
Examining Orientalism in 19th-century European paintings
Study of gender representation in Baroque portraiture
Repatriation debates over looted cultural artifacts
Thematic interpretation of surrealist installations
Art market trends: Valuation of digital art and NFTs
Ethics in art conservation and restoration
The evolution of portraiture in Islamic art
Intersections of art and technology in contemporary practice
Visual rhetoric in war memorials and monuments
Unlock global art narratives and build a foundation for careers in curation, museums, and education.
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