Art History & Studio Art

The Studio Art/ Art History major provides students with the opportunity to develop their artistic and creative abilities while gaining a global perspective on the arts.

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A critical approach to art in its social, historical, and cultural context complements students’ own creative work and process. Students learn to describe, analyze, and interpret the form and content of works of art, while examining the significant movements of Western art as well as the secular and sacred art of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. At the same time, students acquire an array of techniques for their own artistic self-expression, ranging from two and three-dimensional design, to computer graphics and web design, photography, painting, and sculpture. Classes are small and involve close work with our professors, and students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to view historic and contemporary art in a Budapest, a major European art center.

Students completing the Studio Art and Art History major are equipped to continue their studies in well-known Masters of Fine Arts Programs, as well as Ph.D. programs in art history. They have entered the workplace as graphic and web designers, photographers and event organizers, able to bridge different visual cultures in the service of businesses, museums, schools, and marketing firms.

Required Core:

ART 1101 – Perceptual Drawing

ART 1117 – 2D Design Concepts

AHY 1113 – Intro to Art History

AHY 1114 – Intro to Art History II

AHY 2240 – A History of Modern Art or AHY 3308 World Contemporary Art

ART 4492 Senior Show Preparation Capstone (1 Cr) or AHY 4491 Independent Capstone Research (2 Cr)


Five additional studio art or art history courses. Two courses must be 3000 level or higher. Two courses must be in AHY.



Departmental Writing Requirement

AHY 3200 - Writing in Art and Art History

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