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Art History provides learners with analytical perspectives on how artistic and cultural expressions have evolved throughout history and around the globe. We enhance visual literacy, cultivate writing proficiency, and ignite creativity through studying artworks, artifacts, and structures that have inspired devotion, fueled revolutions, brought joy, or provoked controversy. Nearby institutions like the UD Library, Museums and Press frequently serve as hands-on learning spaces where students hone their skills as art critics and museum professionals. Our curriculum covers diverse artistic traditions including American (encompassing Native American, African American, and Latin American), European, African, Asian, and Islamic art, material culture, and architecture. Students can pursue interdisciplinary programs combining Art History with fields like Art Conservation, Anthropology, English, History, and various Languages, Literatures & Cultures. By exploring humanity's creative legacy, we inspire students to develop global perspectives.
Our department features dynamic courses in French and Francophone studies, including literature, cultural studies, civilization, theater, business French, and film. Additionally, study abroad programs allow students to explore subjects like political science, fine arts, economics, fashion design, photography, tourism, and culinary arts. This comprehensive education equips graduates to excel in diverse careers using the historic language of international relations.