The art history faculty at American University believes that training in the study of art history consists of a balance between a sound disciplinary foundation and innovative methodological approaches. Our mission at AU is to help students develop the skills to analyze and comprehend the formal, expressive, and symbolic qualities of visual images; hone conceptual skills to enable the integration of visual analysis with historical knowledge and contexts; demonstrate familiarity with major monuments and artists of the western cultural tradition and their relationship to other world cultures; achieve the ability to think critically and to question accepted beliefs and scholarly arguments, particularly with respect to issues of social difference; and finally to speak and write coherently and persuasively about images and related primary and secondary analytical texts. Other distinctive features of American University’s Art History program include small classes with individual attention and support by faculty mentors, a close-knit and supportive student cohort, internship opportunities in major museums, local galleries, and government agencies, together with special strengths in visual resources.
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Created by Emily Schulte on 03/12/2009 // Last Update by Emily Schulte on 12/07/09
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