Our Art History Program provides a broad and rigorous interdisciplinary education in the historical, political, social, cultural, and material contexts of art and visual culture with a focus on both global as well as regional concerns of art production.
You will explore the creation and reception of art and visual culture from the ancient worlds to present contemporary artistic practices. You will receive theoretical and practical training for arts professionals that can be applied to a variety of fields as well as to the continued study of art history and studio art practices.
Our program offers a unique opportunity to take courses in studio arts and work with the faculty of professional artists on 2- and 3-D projects in art and design. You will also be encouraged to research the collections of the University Museum and the Special Collections of Morris Library. We offer internships in museums that often involve the handling and care of art and artifacts and prepares our students for future careers in the arts and museums.
The undergraduate major is accomplished by fulfilling the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree of 120 credit hours. Students take a three-semester introductory survey of global art history (AD 207A, B, and C), followed by 300- and 400-level courses covering a broad range of cultures and time periods, as well as specific thematic concerns within the history of art.
Students also complete their degree with a senior thesis, based on an area of personal interest.
September 2025
College of Liberal Arts
Southern Illinois University,
CARBONDALE,
Illinois,
62901, United States
Students need to have Transcripts from high school and/or college. At SIU Carbondale, applicants for admission will be eligible for automatic admission if they are on track to complete our course pattern requirements and who meet one of the following criteria: A cumulative high school GPA of 2.75; A ranking in the top 10% of their graduating class.
English Language Requirement: Any one of the following methods will automatically meet the minimum English requirement. Applicants who do not meet the automatic English language admission requirement will undergo a holistic review to determine potential admissibility.
TOEFL (IBT internet-based test) - 68
TOEFL (paper based test) - 520
ITEP - 4.0 (academic plus only)
IELTS - 6.0
2 Face-to-face English composition classes taken in the U.S. at the college level with a grade of A or B
More than 48 college-level credit hours completed at a U.S. institution
If an applicant is from a country whose primary language is English
Graduation from a U.S. high school having spent the final 2 years in the U.S.
Meeting the SAT or ACT requirements for admission of domestic freshmen
Duolingo English Test (accepted during COVID-19 closures)- 95
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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