Art History

Art history majors study the visual arts, past and present, as forms of communication that are shaped by physical, cultural, political, psychological and economic contexts. our majors are guided through a curriculum that provides historical and geographic breadth in the history of art and an introduction to studio art practice. in small, discussion-based courses our majors master the critical reading, writing and speaking skills that will prepare them to successfully navigate our media-rich world.

We prepare our students to get internships that are resume standouts, where they put theory into practice and gain sought-after knowledge, skills, and connections. these internships reflect the wide variety of occupations that make use of the skills we teach.

• Type: Mandatory

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

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Our graduates are trained broadly for careers. many seek opportunities in the art world, especially in new york city, in art galleries, museums, auction houses, design firms and other arts organizations. but our recent graduates also work in varied fields such as education, marketing, finance, medicine, law and nonprofit fundraising and administration. alumni jobs include: mellon fellow in book conservation at walters art museum, baltimore; director at franklin parrasch gallery, nyc; associate membership officer at the metropolitan museum of art; museum educator at wave hill, nyc; visual resource curator at university at buffalo; manager of preservation policy at the preservation society of newport county, ri; sale coordinator, christie’s, nyc; donor relations officer at dartmouth college; gallery manager at pace prints, nyc.

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Drew University has partnerships with the following companies: