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Art History/Language Studies
WHY AN ART HISTORY/LANGUAGE STUDIES JOINT MAJOR?
Blend your interests in Art History, languages, literatures and cultures through an Art History/Language Studies Joint Major degree. Sharpen your visual skills, develop your writing abilities, and spark your imagination with images, objects and buildings, all while studying a language and engaging with our multicultural, changing world.
Choose from nine joint majors, which streamline the requirements of the Art History Major and those of your selected language and culture major, to create room for minors and internships.* Joint majors are also encouraged to take advantage of the University’s excellent study abroad programs.
*All ARTH/Language joint majors have reduced requirements from the stand-alone Art History Major and Language Studies Major.
Areas of Study
- ARTH/Ancient Greek and Roman BA
- ARTH/Chinese BA
- ARTH/French BA
- ARTH/German BA
- ARTH/Italian BA
- ARTH/Japanese BA
- ARTH/Russian BA
- ARTH/Spanish BA
- ARTH/Three Languages BA
What’s special about this program?
This joint major uniquely combines rigorous training in art history with advanced language study, preparing students for global careers in museums, cultural heritage, and academia. Unlike pursuing two separate majors, this integrated program reduces total credit requirements while maintaining academic depth, allowing students to gain both visual literacy and cross-cultural fluency. Students benefit from personalized faculty advising, access to world-class art collections and research opportunities, and the option to pursue a 4+1 MA in Art History with a Museum Studies certificate—all within a flexible, internationally focused curriculum.
