Bachelor of History (B.A)

at Manchester University - Indiana

BA History of Art is a wide-ranging and in-depth degree that explores art history and visual culture from the Medieval era to the present.The broad range of staff expertise offers students the opportunity to study a varied and exciting curriculum. As students progress to Years 2 and 3, students will select pathways of study that suit their individual interests.

College offers a broad choice of subject areas, paired with in-depth study and research.Particular strengths are in Medieval, Renaissance, Post-Renaissance, Modern, Contemporary, and Global art history.College the curriculum includes a pathway devoted to curating and gallery studies.Topics covered include the museum as an institution, collecting, practical aspects of curating and making exhibitions, and art writing.

Gain a broad-based knowledge and understanding of art and its histories;Develop students understanding of the production, circulation, and interpretation of visual culture in specific historical contexts;Gain awareness of the role of the visual arts within different cultures and societies, both Western and non-Western;Gain awareness of the role of museums and galleries in the production and reproduction of cultural values; Choose pathways of learning that reflect students own interests;