The major in art history examines art created from the ancient to the contemporary worlds within broad historical and cultural contexts. By developing a visual vocabulary, multiple perspectives on key monuments, and an understanding of the cross-disciplinary nature of art history, students learn to analyze visual materials, organize ideas, and write and speak persuasively about representational issues. The Manhattan College program takes advantage of the world-class architecture, galleries, libraries and museums in New York City. By emphasizing historical research, written analysis, and observational interpretation, the art history major helps prepare students for careers in museum and gallery curatorship, marketing and media, and teaching, as well as professions that require visual analysis such as creative art, international relations, law and medicine.

The art history program focuses on historical research, written analysis and observational interpretation, thereby preparing students for a variety of careers that require visual analysis. Some careers of interest to art history majors include: Antique dealer Archivist Art consultant Art gallery owner and curator Art librarian Art law and copyright law Antique book dealer Auctioneer Corporate curator Educator Estate and art appraiser Museum work Preservation and conservation Publishing Visual resource curator For more information about possible careers for art history students, please visit theartcareerproject.com.