BA in Art History

The Department of the History of Art and Architecture offers courses and degree programs that provide a broad perspective for understanding art, history, and culture, as well as a basis for critical judgment of individual works. Faculty members teach courses on art and architecture in the multiple areas or traditions, including: American, Ancient (Greek and Roman), Central Asian, East Asian (Chinese and Japanese), Islamic, etc. You ll be introduced to art traditions in courses focused on specific topics that allow small classes and discussion format. The department also offers special courses on critical methodology. You ll study art and cultural objects firsthand at the UO s two museums: the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and the Museum of Cultural and Natural History.