BA in Art History/Spanish Studies (Honors) in Newark United States | University of Delaware

Art History provides students with analytical perspectives on how artistic and cultural expressions have evolved throughout history and around the globe. We enhance students' visual literacy, refine their writing skills, and ignite their creativity through studying artworks, artifacts, and architectural wonders 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 cultivate their expertise 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, along with material culture and architectural studies. Students can pursue interdisciplinary paths through double majors or joint programs combining Art History with fields like Art Conservation, Anthropology, English, History, and various Languages, Literatures & Cultures. By exploring humanity's creative legacy, we prepare students to engage as global citizens.

Spanish ranks as the world's second most widely spoken language, boasting more than 40 million speakers. Proficiency in Spanish proves especially valuable in healthcare, global commerce, public service, education, and hospitality sectors, enabling effective communication with diverse clients and partners, fostering business growth, and serving multicultural populations. In these professional arenas, Spanish language abilities not only expand career prospects but may also command salary premiums. Research indicates bilingual employees often earn 5% to 20% higher hourly wages than their monolingual peers. Furthermore, Spanish fluency signals desirable traits like initiative, cultural sensitivity, and flexibility—qualities employers across sectors actively seek. Students can deepen their language immersion through study abroad opportunities in destinations including Costa Rica, Granada (Spain), Buenos Aires, and other locations.