Overview

The Art History program at the State University of New York Fredonia involves the study of why artworks are produced, how they have been received, and how they both reflect and affect the values of the culture that produced them.

In our increasingly image-dominated world, visual literacy has become a skill of vital importance. A degree in Art History prepares students for museum and gallery professions as well as any field that requires advanced visual literacy, critical analysis, and excellent communication skills.

The Fredonia Difference

Fredonia’s art history majors study art through the lens of culture from prehistory to the present in order to interrogate how notions of beauty, truth, race, gender, sexuality, and national identity shape and are shaped by shifting cultural values. Students are provided with a solid aesthetic understanding of the history of visual culture and with vital theoretical tools needed to analyze its impact.

Close interaction with faculty is a hallmark of Fredonia’s program, particularly in upper-level courses offering faculty, docent, artist and curator led tours of galleries, collections, and museums in Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and elsewhere.

Art history majors can combine art historical study with studio practice in animation/illustration, ceramics, drawing/painting, film/video, graphic design, photography, and sculpture to gain a better understanding across the disciplines.

Career Opportunities

Art museum and gallery professionals

Art conservation and preservation specialists

Arts administration

Art law/insurance

Auction house/antique dealers and appraisers

Archivists/librarians/visual resource managers

Art teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art History Theory and Methods

American History

Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

Other World Civilization

Visual Concepts, Freshman Core Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fredonia, 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

Secondary school transcripts

Proof of graduation (when available)

Financial Statement Form

Passport

Demonstrated English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14140 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14140 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Fredonia

United States

910 - 1984 USD / month

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The Fredonia Difference

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Fredonia

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