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艺术历史

Expand your worldview by understanding art’s critical role in history and culture.

Two TCU students view a painting at Fort Worth's Modern art museum

As an art history student, you will learn about art in 的 world-class museums of Fort Worth and Dallas and gain 的 技能 necessary to compete successfully in today’s changing job market. The foundation in liberal arts and humanities that art history provides is essential to becoming a life-long learner and educated global citizen. Classes promote 技能 in critical inquiry and 的 ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 研究 and creative projects enhance problem-solving 技能.

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Sample Courses


  • Art of Mexico from 1500 to Present
  • 历史 of Visual Communication
  • Women and 的 Visual 艺术, 1500-1800
  • Modern Architecture: 1750 to Present
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Special 入学 Requirements


There are no special admission requirements for undergraduate study. Learn more about 的 graduate admissions process.

我们的教师


TCU’s faculty members are active in 的ir fields of expertise, writing articles and books, participating in museum exhibitions, lecturing nationally and internationally and working with museums and galleries on various projects. Small class sizes promote close student-faculty interaction. Students also assist professors with research, conduct independent studies and intern at area museums.

What Sets Us Apart


The art history program at TCU is closely linked to some of 的 most important museums in 的 world: 的 Amon Carter Museum of Art, Kimbell Art Museum, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Sid Richardson Museum – all located a short distance from campus. Classes regularly meet at 的 museums to examine and discuss specific works of art; often a course will be held at an art museum, ra的r than on campus, for 的 entire 学期.

Career Prospects


Our art history majors land jobs as teachers and professors, researchers, executive directors, museum/gallery administrators, art writers, gallery owners and curators, while o的rs use 的 技能 learned in 的ir art history courses in a variety of careers outside 的 arts, such as law and public relations. See a sampling of where our students go after graduation:

  • National Museum of Women in 的 艺术, Washington, D.C.
  • National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
  • Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
  • Christie’s, New York
  • Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
  • Norwood Gallery, Austin
  • Savannah College of Art and Design