MINOR & CONCENTRATION in theBA ART MAJOR

What You’ll Study

While studying art history, you’ll strive to understand art images and objects in a historical context. As you examine a piece of art or craft, you will ask: Who created it, and why in this way? What purpose did it serve? How was it produced? By seeking answers to questions like these, you will explore paths that grapple with issues of race, class, gender, and nationality; problems of patronage and taste; and questions of exchange, reception, conservation, and restoration. Your study will cover a wide variety of regions, cultures, and time periods.

The Concentration

在艺术专业的艺术历史集中,你可以专注于艺术时期和艺术作品的历史和文化背景。培养对工作室艺术的技术、方法和媒介之外的深度理解。磨练你的分析、写作和口头表达能力,同时提高你的批判性和审美敏感性。

The Minor

艺术史辅修课程旨在补充和增加其他学科专业的广度和视角。我们的辅修课程将为你提供广泛的艺术文化背景,这将为历史、人类学或社会学等学科打开新的维度。

Explore Classes in This Program

ART 145

Art History I: Ancient Through Medieval

This art history course is a survey of Western and some non-Western art from prehistory through the medieval era. You’ll develop visual literacy and study works of art in the context of the cultural influences through which they evolved. Explore art history as a process of doing through discussions, writings, presentations, and museum visits.

PHI 251

Philosophy of Art

Why is art important? Can art be evaluated objectively? What counts as art? Philosophy of Art offers an analysis and philosophical evaluation of problems in art appreciation, art criticism, and theories of art. Special emphasis is placed on understanding art in the context of concurrent artistic endeavor or experience.

ART 219

The Language of Photography

探索摄影的语言及其作为一种创造性的图像制作工具的演变作用。课程的工作室部分是基于对作业做出的照片的制作和评价。研讨会包括一系列主题阅读和视觉展示,研究艺术与技术的界面、当代艺术实践、美学和图片的社会意义。

Meet Our Faculty

The art history practicum course is one of my favorites. Based on an exhibition I have curated either for Holden Art Gallery or a local museum, my students develop tours and programs for their peers at Warren Wilson and for community groups, making this course the perfect blend of academics, work, and service.

Julie Levin Caro, Ph.D.
Julie Caro
Julie Levin Caro, Ph.D.
Lara Nguyen

Our Art Department is known for its strong foundation courses, variety of concentrations within the major, flexibility to explore the many classes we offer, commitment to community engagement and professional development.

Lara Nguyen, M.F.A
Lara Nguyen
Lara Nguyen, M.F.A
James Darr

Teaching at Warren Wilson College has given me the opportunity to see first hand what a unique educational atmosphere the campus, people and students involved have to offer. This community has an abundance of cross-disciplinary resources that support and enhance the educational experience.

James Darr, MFA
James Darr
James Darr, MFA

I particularly love teaching at Warren Wilson with its unique blend of rigor, respect and encouragement and our students who value their opportunity to be a part of our community.

Leah Leitson, M.F.A
Leah Leitson
Leah Leitson, M.F.A
Julie Caro