The art history minor begins with a chronological survey in first year, introducing students to the Western art historical cannon from the Renaissance through to Impressionism.

From this foundational subject, students will develop expertise in the history of visual arts by investigating how artists have engaged through time with key themes such as the body, technology and landscape.

A strong focus on the object, and the materials from which it was made, will be matched by an exploration of its social, cultural and political context, with the rigorous application of appropriate theories and methodologies which will allow students to develop critical tools to understand a world which is increasingly mediated by the visual image.