Overview

Art - Art History students at Furman University learn how to read images, place them in their historical context, and analyze how meaning is made through visual texts. It fosters the study of art chronologically, globally, and thematically—promoting flexibility in approach and method.

They emphasize experiential opportunities for Art History students, facilitating independent learning and internships with regional and national collections. With local partners, many courses include curatorial and museum-studies components, offering an insight into potential career trajectories. Many courses are open to students with few pre-requisites, allowing students to complement their major coursework with training in the interpretation of art, architecture, and visual culture. Indeed, the skills of observation, analysis, and communication that form the basis of every Art History class are relevant well beyond the study of art.

Students are also encouraged to spend a semester abroad in order to immerse themselves in the art and architecture of another culture. Furman’s study away programs are located throughout Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia.

Career Opportunities

Account Planner
Artist (exhibiting, maintaining studio, artist residencies)
Scholar, writer of texts/monographs/articles
Art appraiser/art consultant
Art conservation/historic preservation
Art buyer for corporations which purchase art
Art direction, creative director, graphic design, advertising
Art handler (museums or galleries)
Art therapy
Artist representative
Arts Administrator at arts organization, gallery or museum
Grant writing for arts agency
Brand Strategist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design

Sculpture

Painting

Drawing

Understanding Art: Connecting Objects & Histories

Problematizing the Canon

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greenville, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Art History View 863 other Bachelors in Art History in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Choose an Application Plan

Complete the Common Application or the Coalition Application

Submit your School Report

Submit your Official Transcript

Demonstrate English Proficiency

Submit the Furman Financial Information Form & the CSS Profile

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

61034 USD / year

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Out-of-State

61034 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

61034 USD / year

≈ 61034 USD / year

Living costs

Greenville

United States

1083 - 1850 USD / month

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Greenville

Funding

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