Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Art History] From Dominican University

The rich, interdisciplinary Art History curriculum leads to an array of career directions, from museum and gallery work, work in the areas of art appraisal and criticism, and advanced graduate training as professional historians of art.

As a place to study art, the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area offers students an exceptional selection of galleries and museums, including the Asian Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Museum of Craft and Folk Art, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Beginning survey coursework provides basic introductions to chronology, cultural study, and visual analysis of the history of Western and Eastern art. Upper division surveys broaden the scope by focusing on particular periods, such as Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, and Modern and Contemporary Art. Students with special interests and an adequate general background may arrange an individualized interdisciplinary or double major.? Art History Majors also take at least two courses in studio art to gain direct experience with artistic techniques and the creative process.