B.A. Degree in Art History

The arts of Asia and Latin America. Explore it all with the Department of Art History at Fordham. You stand at the center of the art universe in New York City, home to world-class art collections and the artistic masters of tomorrow. You’ll study the great accomplishments of European, Latin American, U.S., and Asian art, and beyond and will learn how artists were inspired by and grappled with the historical, political, and intellectual challenges of their day through images and the built environment. Art is essential to human experience. That’s why art history plays a central role in Fordham’s liberal arts curriculum. Whether you want to curate the medieval art collection at a museum, sign new artists for a Bush wick gallery, bang the auction gavel, or publish art books, art history at Fordham gives you the tools to sketch out a creative career. Get close to works of art that take your breath away with an internship at one of the world’s leading art institutions, including: Metropolitan Museum of Art MoMA Guggenheim Museum Studio Museum of Harlem New Museum of Contemporary Art International Center of Photography El Museo del Barrio Drawing Center New-York Historical Society Christie’s Sotheby’s Other internship opportunities abound at art magazines, art appraisers, and private galleries all over New York City. The tools and knowledge you learn in art history prepare you for a range of professional possibilities. Some of the many outlets for art history majors: Galleries Auction Houses Architectural Conservation Art and Estate Appraisal Art Librarianship Antiquities Historic Preservation Museum Curation Art Consulting Art Education Antiquarian Book/Print Trade The pre-architecture program teaches you highly sought skills in computer-aided drafting and design (CAD). It’s great training for work in real estate, construction, historic preservation, and interior design.