Art History
The art history area at EIU offers a flexible and comprehensive bachelor's degree that provides Â鶹´«Ã½ with expanded knowledge of a wide range of art periods and world cultures. Aside from the required survey courses, advanced courses allow Â鶹´«Ã½ to study in-depth:
- Modern and Contemporary Art
- Graphic Design
- Architecture
- Graphic Narratives
- African Art
- American Art
- Asian Art
- Baroque and Renaissance Art
- Medieval Art
- Greek and Roman Art
- Women in Art
Art history at EIU provides extensive integrative learning experiences through the interdisciplinary context of lecture presentations, study abroad, field trips to galleries and art museums, and a close, on-campus relationship with the Tarble Arts Center. While working toward the bachelor's degree, Â鶹´«Ã½ will gain an understanding of art history theory and insight into the work of curating, archiving and critiquing art in museums and galleries.
The art history program is located on the first floor of the new Doudna Fine Arts Center, just to the west of the Dvorak Concert Hall. The area features a combined seminar room & computer study area, digital media lab, and art historian faculty offices.
BA in Art Program Details - Prospective Students
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in art with option in art history curriculum model for Â鶹´«Ã½ entering Eastern Illinois University in Fall 2019:
BA in Art Program Details - Continuing Students
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in art with option in art history for Â鶹´«Ã½ following the 2017-2018 undergraduate catalog:
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in art with option in art history for Â鶹´«Ã½ following the 2016-2017 undergraduate catalog: