ART HISTORY I
f you want to learn about visual art and the history of the world, from the Paleolithic to the contemporary, there’s no better method than through the lens of visual culture. Studies in art history strengthen your understanding of art and culture by examining, analyzing, and interpreting works of art. Art history at Rollins embraces an interdisciplinary approach by integrating techniques from archaeology, anthropology, economics, history, philosophy, political science, religion, and sociology. As an art history major, you’ll gain a broad range of flexible skills that will prepare you for the rapidly changing 21st-century job market, including critical and creative thinking, visual literacy, writing, research, global history, and diversity.
Why Study Art History at Rollins Discerning Approach to Visual Media You’ll learn to be critical and skeptical consumers of images, both historical and contemporary, which will prepare you for both grad school and a variety of careers, from museum professions to medicine and law.
International Perspective With an eye toward global citizenship, art historians explore world cultures through their aesthetic traditions.
Practical Experience Through volunteer and internship experiences with local museums, like Rollins’ very own Cornell Fine Arts Museum and its Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, students gain hands-on professional experience.