Overview

The History of Art department at Johns Hopkins University is therefore an excellent choice both for undergraduates interested in a humanistic education as well as those preparing for advanced study or for careers in the museum, heritage, and cultural sectors, collections and archives, or online and print publishing and design.

Key Features

Any career, from medicine and law to engineering and education, that requires close looking, careful examination of textual and visual information, and the ability to communicate clearly about these things, will be facilitated by the study of the History of Art.

Each undergraduate major and minor is assigned a faculty adviser, who helps craft an individual course of study leading to the fulfillment of the graduation requirements.

During their course of undergraduate study at Johns Hopkins, majors in the history of art will:

Develop the foundational skills needed to engage in the critical study of works of visual art, including painting, graphic media, and photography; sculpture and portable arts; architecture and environmental art; and new media and performance. Cultivate methods of close observation and description of works of art to serve as building blocks toward historically situated interpretations of artistic form and meaning.

Acquire a broad-based familiarity with the main currents of art history from the ancient to the modern period.

Gain experience with works of art beyond the classroom, through museums, special library collections, and onsite study trips.

Acquire a working familiarity with the terminology, textual sources, theoretical discourses, and historiography informing the visual arts and architecture throughout its history.

Develop the skills necessary for effective, cogent, reasoned communication and self-expression, both oral and written, in the critical study and interpretation of art.

Develop an appreciation for the rigors of scholarly research, writing, and argumentation, as well as the importance of language training, required for advanced research beyond the bachelor’s degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art History, Pre-1400

Art History

Art and Architecture of Mesoamerica

The Art of Ancient Greek Medicine

Diplomats, Dealers, and Diggers: The Birth of Archaeology and the Rise of Collecting from the 19th c. to Today

Performance, Ritual, and Drama in Medieval Art and Architecture

The Symbolic Mosque: A Political History of Islamic Architecture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

History Art History View 855 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

A completed application through Common Application or Coalition on Scoir will include your:

high school transcript,

activities list inclusive of family or work responsibilities,

list of academic achievements and honors,

personal essay (known as the personal statement),

parent or guardian information,

the Hopkins supplement, and optional standardized test scores.

Johns Hopkins University requires standardized testing. As part of our holistic review process, submitted scores will be taken into consideration within the context of your broader application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66670 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66670 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year

Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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Duration

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