Overview

About Art History at The University of Iowa

The major provides students with a strong liberal arts background and prepares them for competitive placement in graduate schools across the country. As students progress through the major, they become familiar with historical relationships between art objects and society, learn techniques of visual analysis, study patterns of patronage, and apply methods for interpreting the meanings of art, architecture, and other forms of visual culture. In the course of their studies, art history majors develop their research abilities and writing skills.

Students will:

acquire breadth of knowledge about the field of art history through coursework in a diversity of areas;
learn that art embodies historical, cultural, social, and political factors within a diverse range of national, international, and global cultures;
acquire critical skills in visual analysis and writing; and

develop and apply research skills.

Careers

Many graduates go on to careers in academics, in museums, or in private art galleries. Those who wish to work as professors, museum curators, or museum directors typically pursue graduate study in art history. Some graduates instead pursue advanced study in fields such as architecture, information science, museum studies, and law. Others may begin careers immediately, working in galleries and museums as arts administrators and catalogers, writing art criticism, or applying their skills in writing and visual analysis to disciplines beyond the arts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Interpretation of Literature

From Mona Lisa to Modernism
Survey of Western Art

Success at Iowa

Literature

Themes in Global Art

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Iowa City, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Submit an application

Pay the $40 application fee

Upload your academic records

If your first language is not English: Have the testing agency send us your TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score, if applicable, based on our English Proficiency Requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33710 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33710 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

11622 USD / year

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Living costs

Iowa City

United States

1187 - 1841 USD / month

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Overview

About Art History at The University of Iowa

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Iowa City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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