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Art History Program in Pennsylvania
The art history minor at Messiah University invites you to draw parallels between past styles and contemporary artistic endeavors.
Study Art History at a Christian University
In this program, you will gain comprehensive perspective as you learn to describe art and its deeper meanings. By understanding the motivations, circumstances, traditions and cultures that inspired and influenced artists of the past, you will come to appreciate art in a deeper way. You will use your eyes, heart and mind to absorb and then communicate the aesthetic experiences and expressions that embody and enhance the human experience.
Critical thinking, non-verbal communication, creativity and cultural awareness are just a few of the marketable skills you'll gain through the art history program, helping to pave the way for entrance into graduate programs for art history and museum studies.
- Museum curator
- Gallery operator
- Art appraiser
- Community outreach pcoordinator
- Graduate student
- Art educator
For more information on career planning for the art history program, visit the Messiah University Career and Professional Development Center.
Programs related to Art History
In the Art History program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.
Course options for Art History:
Where our grads work
Graduates of the Art History program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.
96% of the Class of 2022 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.
Our Alumni
Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.
Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning
Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.