Overview

Art History courses at the University of Chicago develop students’ skills in visual analysis, interpretation of images and texts, use of historical sources, and engagement with scholarly debates.

Within the department, survey classes provide a chronological overview of an extended period in Western or non-Western art, while Art in Context classes focus on a particular artist or artists, medium or theme, artistic problem, movement or period. Upper-level classes may be similarly focused, but at a more advanced level, or may deal with theoretical questions.

Key Features

After taking an introduction to art historical methods in their third year, fourth-year students who are majoring in Art History conduct independent research on a topic of their own devising, producing an honors thesis paper with the guidance of a faculty member and a graduate preceptor.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The major in Art History thus students to a variety of cultures and approaches while providing analytical skills to enable students to focus their attention productively on specific questions in the study of art.

In combination with a broad general education, Art History provides excellent preparation for as well as graduate school in art history and careers in the arts.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission and Supplement Essays

Application Fee or Automatic Fee Waiver

Secondary School Report and Transcript

Two Teacher Evaluations

Midyear Report

Test-Optional

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

71325 USD / year

≈ 71325 USD / year
Out-of-State

71325 USD / year

≈ 71325 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71325 USD / year

≈ 71325 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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