Overview

Interdisciplinary by definition, the program encourages students to develop both visual and cultural literacy through extensive study of works of art and architecture and the historical contexts in which they were created. Images are both subtle and ambiguous; they can both complement and contradict other texts. The ability to see, interpret, and evaluate visual images of all types is an ever-more-important skillset in our increasingly visual world. From cave painting to computer-generated virtual realities, our students engage with the visual legacy of the past while preparing to function in the realm of the non-textual.

Students in the History of Art program of Vanderbilt University also have access to the Artstor digital image library for advanced undergraduate research. Finally, the university’s Fine Arts Gallery oversees an active program of exhibitions and a varied study collection related to History of Art and Architecture courses.

Key Facts

Our discipline teaches students how to think critically and write with clarity. Visual and textual analytical skills, based on sophisticated research methodology and the ability to present information through images, uniquely position our graduates for a wide variety of post-graduate studies and careers. Majors in History of Art are accepted into competitive graduate programs in the discipline or into professional schools for architecture, law, medicine and dentistry, business, social work, public policy, and many others. Other majors find employment in galleries, museums, auction houses, and design-related fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Western Art: Renaissance to Modern Art

Art and Ritual in Asia

Museum Exhibition: Japanese Woodblock Prints

The Arts of China during the Liao-Song Period, 907-1279 C.E.

Late Classical Greek and Hellenistic Art and Architecture

Fifteenth-Century Northern European Art

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History Museum Studies View 1037 other Bachelors in Art History in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All required parts of the Coalition Application or Common Application

$50 nonrefundable application fee, or fee waiver for qualified students

Official high school transcript

Counselor letter of recommendation

Two academic teacher letters of recommendation

Optional for students applying for fall entry: SAT or ACT scores

International applicants will be prompted to complete an international section of the Common Application

Official results of the TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS, PTE Academic, or Duolingo English Test if applicable

A completed College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile, if applicable

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Tuition Fee

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International

65008 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 65008 USD per year during 48 months.
National

65008 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 65008 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

65008 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 65008 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Nashville

1183 - 2197 USD /month

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