Overview

Art History, Theory, and Criticism from School of the Art Institute of Chicago draws on the depth and diversity of offerings in the scholarly study of art practices that only a major art school connected with a world-class museum can offer.

Highlights

The degree culminates in the fourth year with a significant research project written in the two-semester senior research methods capstone seminar. In addition to external applicants and transfer students, interested SAIC students from other degree programs may apply for admittance to the BA in Art History program, usually before the beginning of their junior year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art History
Art History: Ancient to Modern
Art History: Modern and Contemporary
Humanities
World History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History View 1631 other Bachelors in Visual Arts 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.

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General requirements

Show us 10–15 of your best and most recent works.

Use your portfolio to showcase your interests, skills, and creative potential.

You may show us work created across media or focus entirely in one medium.

Work can range from observational to abstract.

We have no media-specific limitations nor do we present portfolio assignments.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

57240 USD / year

≈ 57240 USD / year
Out-of-State

57240 USD / year

≈ 57240 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

57240 USD / year

≈ 57240 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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