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 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Art History View 1022 other Bachelors in Art History in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

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

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Chicago and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

67446 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 67446 USD per year during 48 months.
National

67446 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 67446 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

67446 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 67446 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Art History.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About