Fine Arts - Art History

The art history curriculum at Loyola offers a broad range of courses. Survey courses are designed to furnish students with a thorough overview of the history of art and architecture, while upper division classes (for which there are no prerequisites) provide comprehensive coverage of the Western tradition from classical to contemporary. Courses on Islamic art, prints, African-American art, African art, Mughal art, and methodology are also offered.

The research interests of the faculty mirror the breadth of the department's offerings and include: medieval manuscripts, 15th-century Italian painting, 19th-century American art and patronage, historic preservation, and Yoruba art.

Experiential learning is an important part of the art history program. Students take advantage of the rich holdings in museums and galleries in the Baltimore/Washington area and can participate in internships at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Carroll Mansion, Evergreen House of Johns Hopkins University, the Walters Art Museum, the Jewish Historical Society, the Maryland Historical Society and the Smithsonian Institution. Loyola's many study abroad programs also allow students to experience works of art and architecture in their original settings.

An art history major is offered. Minors and interdisciplinary majors are also available.