Art History

Art history is an integral part of the experiential learning experience at WSU.

Specialization for your BA in Art

Offering a broad exposure to the history of the visual arts, you’ll begin with two foundational survey courses, the History of World Art (ART 201 and ART 202), and then take upper-division courses to consider art from specific cultures and historical time periods.

You’ll gain familiarity with contextual issues concerning the production and consumption of art and develop the research and writing skills necessary to think critically about art and visual culture. Developing knowledge of one foreign language will help expand your understanding of global art.

Additionally, you will be introduced to basic aspects of studio production to enhance your visual skills and knowledge of material practices and complete a capstone thesis paper.

Minor

Students in any other major at WSU may complete an art history minor.

UCORE

Many of the art history courses fulfill the UCORE [ARTS] requirement for all WSU undergraduate students.