Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Art History] From William Paterson University of New Jersey

The department provides students the opportunities to explore self-expression and scholarship, build knowledge and acquire skills, and develop an understanding of how creativity is articulated through fine art and design. Our purpose is to empower students with lives rich in artistic expression and professional achievement that will contribute to a diverse and democratic society.

The BA in art history degree fosters critical thinking through a sustained focus on research and writing about visual art in all its forms. Its foundation is grounded in historical context and visual analysis of works of art and architecture from across cultures and time periods. The ability to read visual images, as well as to conduct research and to speak and write clearly and convincingly about art, prepares students for a wide variety of twenty-first century careers, both within and outside the art world