At Catholic University, we explore the spirit of art from the earliest Paleolithic cave paintings rendered over 30,000 years ago to cutting-edge contemporary galleries. Students majoring in Art History are introduced to a broad range of ancient, medieval, Renaissance, baroque, modern, and contemporary art works. In this process, students are also introduced to a diversity of methodologies for understanding art objects formally and analytically in their social, political, and economic context.
The B.A. in Art History at Catholic University fully capitalizes on its Washington D.C. connections. Art History majors are constantly utilizing area museums for research, field trips, internships and even entire courses. Our alumni are fully prepared for graduate studies, with many enrolling in competitive M.A. and Ph.D programs after graduating. Many more find employment in Washington D.C.'s robust museum and gallery scene.
Art History Overview:
Core Foundation:
ART 211 - History of Art: Prehistory to the Middle Ages
ART 212 - History of Art: From the Renaissance to the Modern Age
ART 332 - Contemporary Art
Historical Focus:
x1 course in Ancient Medieval
x1 course in Renaissance / Baroque
x1 course in Modern / Contemporary
Concentration:
x5 additional Art History electives
Studio Art Exposure:
x1 Studio Art elective, such as painting or drawing
Seminars:
ART 361 - Junior Seminar
ART 451A - Senior Art History Coordinating Seminar
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
School of Arts and Sciences
The Catholic University of America,
620 Michigan Avenue NE,
WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia,
20064, United States
International students applying to Catholic University must have successfully completed a university preparatory course of study at a secondary school (a minimum of 12 years of primary and secondary school training comprising the equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma).
Acceptable Test Scores
TOEFL - 80 Internet (should have at least 20 out of 30 in each category); 150 Paper; 213 Computer.
IELTS - 6.5 (individual test module scores are also reviewed in addition to the overall score to ensure proficiency)
Duolingo - 105
PTE - 58
Application deadline for Fall semester (Sept. to Dec.): Nov. 1 - Early Action and Early Decision I application deadline; Feb. 1 - Regular Decision and Early Decision II application deadline.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Catholic University is an academically and spiritually driven research university with a diverse student population, based in Washington, D.C., USA
