Art History Study Option at SUNY Plattsburgh

Art History Study Option

Our Art History Study Option Allows You to

• Pursue a career in art history such as:
  • Art teacher.
  • Museum curator.
  • Art conservator/restorer.
• Learn how art has influenced and been influenced by society through the ages.
• Study specific eras in depth.
• Participate in trips to museums in other cities.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art, Study Option in Art History

The Department's B.A. program offers a study option in art history. Students electing this option take a wide range of introductory and advanced art history courses. Students acquire a broad knowledge of the major transitions in art from ancient times to the present, and a more in-depth concentration in the art of specific periods, such as the Renaissance or the Modern era.

In art history courses, students study the methods, forms, and meanings of a variety of artistic media within the social and historical contexts of the periods in which the art was produced. Students may also participate in off-campus field trips to visit museums such as those in Montreal or New York City.

Program Requirements

• View the art history study option course curriculum. Note: this 946kB PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
• View art history course descriptions.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like more information about art at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

Dr. Karen Blough, Chair
Office: Myers Fine Arts 211
Phone: (518) 564-2468
Email: karen.blough@plattsburgh.edu

Kimberly Hall-Stone, Secretary
Office: Myers Fine Arts 220B
Phone: (518) 564-2179
Fax: (518) 564-2199
Email: art@plattsburgh.edu