Art history is as an interdisciplinary field. We incorporate essential skills from a variety of humanities disciplines such as history, philosophy, theology, or economics and analyze artworks and the societies that made them. Our students are not limited to the classroom. They take advantage of the active arts community at the University and in the Saint Louis area. Museums such as the Samuel Cupples House, the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art and the Saint Louis Art Museum, among others, offer students a hands-on chance to experience the artists and periods they discover in the classroom.

Many SLU graduates in art history have continued their studies in internationally recognized graduate programs. Others work in art-related institutions such as galleries, auction houses, and museums, as well as in marketing, advertising, law, journalism, and other fields that require understanding of our visually-based culture and the ability to express intelligent, well researched opinions. All have developed skills in critical thinking and communication that aid them in pursuing the career of their choice.