Art History examines a broad range of visual, cultural, and critical studies providing valuable insight into history, philosophy, and the humanities in general.
Using an interdisciplinary approach, Art History is integral to the study of art and visual culture.

At Mount Allison, art history courses range from an introduction to art and its contexts to more focused examinations of specific time periods, movements, and issues surrounding the visual arts.
You will be able to explore:

Canadian and Indigenous art
museum and curatorial studies
contemporary art
women and gender in art
specialist courses in 19th and 20th century art
Upper year advanced seminars offer you the opportunity to take a more focused and critical approach to topics like:

modern to postmodernism
feminism and gender
museum studies
museums and education
collections and collecting
curating and critical writing
arts and archives
independent studies in specialized subjects
museum and gallery practicums
If you choose to major in Art History, you'll be encouraged to do an independent study essay on a specific area of interest as part of your degree.

Art History is available as:

BA major (60 credits)
Minor in any degree (24 credits)

Whether you're entering the job market or continuing your education, your Mount Allison degree will stand out.
Mount Allison has been recognized by Maclean's as the top primarily undergraduate university in Canada more times than any other university.

With experiential learning and career development opportunities available in every degree, you'll also graduate with hands-on learning and on-the-job experience.

Our graduates also boast extraordinarily high acceptance rates to top graduate programs and professional schools such as law and medicine.

Popular career paths for Art History graduates include:

museum or gallery curator
art historian
visual artist
conservator/restorer
professor/academic
arts administrator
museum art director
art dealer/appraiser
art therapist
exhibition designer
librarian
archivist
editor
tourism/cultural industry administrator