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College of Visual Arts & Design
Are you passionate about preserving art for future generations? Art historians enhance our understanding of art and material culture and its place within society through their research. Studying the art and architecture of diverse world cultures and periods, they reveal the historical, social and cultural significance art holds for its creators and users.
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from the University of North Texas will prepare you for a variety of careers related to art history and provide a solid foundation for further work toward a master’s or doctorate degree. Most art historians hold graduate degrees. With an advanced degree, you can pursue a career as a(n):
The Art History program enhances your understanding of past and contemporary visual art forms. We teach you about global artistic production, relevant technologies, critical methods, learning theories and innovative approaches.
Administered by the Department of Art Education and Art History, the program provides classes that focus on:
Faculty members have a wide range of specialties in art and architecture from different time periods and cultures, including art of the Americas, European art and architecture, Islamic and Middle Eastern art, Modern and Contemporary art, and South Asian art and architecture.
In addition, our expert faculty members address issues of colonialism, post-colonialism, geography, ritual and spatial analysis, race, gender and sexuality. They have distinguished themselves through quality teaching, research and numerous publications and presentations.
In addition to gaining hands-on experience working in the UNT Art Gallery, the university is located near major art museums and numerous galleries in Dallas and Fort Worth. These facilities can provide valuable resources and experiences to enhance your knowledge beyond classroom instruction.
We also provide opportunities to study abroad, allowing you to gain firsthand knowledge of some of the world’s artistic masterpieces.
A Residents Engaged in Academic Living Community (REAL Community) brings art majors who live on campus together to enhance academic and social experiences.
Scholarships are available to help you pursue your degree.
The College of Visual Arts and Design is one of the nation’s most comprehensive visual arts schools and is one of the best in the Southwest. We have state-of-the-art facilities that include:
You will need to meet the College of Visual Arts and Design’s admission requirements to be qualified as a pre-major. These requirements are in addition to the ones administered by the university.
Being admitted to the Art History program requires completing Art Appreciation, and Art History Survey I and II. Once admitted, you will take a variety of advanced-level art history courses that include one course in art history methodologies and an art history capstone course.
Our Career Center, Learning Center and professional academic advisors are among the many valuable resources that are available to you at UNT. The Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience in your major. The Learning Center offers workshops on speed reading, study skills and time management. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.
We encourage you to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Texas Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Program or its equivalent in high school.
In your junior year, take the SAT or the ACT and have your scores sent to UNT.
In your senior year, apply for admission at Apply Texas by March 1 and request that your high school transcript be sent to the UNT admissions office.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses can count toward college credit at UNT.
If you’re attending a Texas community college, you should consult our Transfer Articulation web page, the UNT Undergraduate Catalog and an academic counselor/advisor to review your degree plan. Proper planning will help you receive the maximum amount of transfer credits.
Our Transfer Center will help you make a successful transition to college life at UNT by connecting you with a peer mentor and other campus resources. More than 3,500 students transfer to UNT each year. The center is in the University Union, Room 320.