Register

Search

and / or

Advanced Search

Related Programmes

Art History – (B.Sc.)

John Cabot University

Art History and Studio Art
Application Deadline: June 1
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 15,670 -
Location: Rome / Italy / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 48 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
12.4673641,41.8926158

Location of John Cabot University

With its wealth of archaeological sites, churches, museums, and contemporary art galleries, Rome offers an environment of unparalleled richness for the study of art and the human experience across time. John Cabot University's Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History emphasizes art-historical theories and analytic methods with a strong focus on the visual arts of Europe, the Mediterranean and North America. Given the University´s location at the geographical and temporal crossroads of Europe and the Mediterranean, the program places a strong emphasis upon the visual cultures of Rome and of Italy.

After an initial series of four foundation courses, majors develop their command of art history and its approaches through upper-level courses in a variety of pertinent subject areas. The major culminates in the fourth year, when each student selects a topic and works individually with a specialized faculty member to research and write a senior thesis. Students can win internships at institutions that include the Museo Nazionale Romano, the Galleria Doria Pamphilj, and the Biblioteca Angelica, Europe´s first public library and a major repository of illuminated manuscripts.

The faculty consists of internationally recognized scholars strongly committed both to teaching and to research. The faculty members are active in their fields and often involve students in their research endeavors. Earning a bachelor´s degree in art history can constitute the first step toward a fascinating career in the field-for example, as a college professor, a museum or gallery curator, a museum educator, or a cultural officer in the diplomatic corps. The skills gained through art historical training, especially analytic and critical thinking and effective writing, offer outstanding preparation for careers in law, journalism, marketing, media, secondary education and many other creative vocations.


Contents

Core Curriculum

The core courses are aimed to provide the student with a solid foundation for the study of art history and prepare the student for their Senior Thesis.

  1. AH 141 World Art I. Visual Culture from the Stone Age to Late Antiquity
  2. AH 142 World Art II. Visual Culture of the Medieval World
  3. AH 143 World Art III. Visual Culture of the Renaissance and Baroque World
  4. AH 144 World Art IV. Visual Culture of the Modern and Contemporary World
  5. AH 240 Introduction to Art-Historical Thinking
  6. Three 200- or 300-level Art History courses in three of the four areas (Ancient Greco-Roman, Late Antique, Medieval, Byzantine, Renaissance, Baroque and 18thC, Modern and Contemporary)
  7. One Studio Art course (100-300 level)
  8. AH 460 Research Practicum
  9. AH480 Senior Thesis

The University requires an overall minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken at the University, with no more than two grades lower than C- in core courses.

Major Electives

Six major electives of which at least three 300 level AH classes. Students may take up to three 200 or 300 level courses in other relevant disciplines with the approval of the advisor and the Dean.

General Electives sufficient to give a total of 120 credits.

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

More information

Requirements

PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

  1. English: All students must demonstrate English proficiency by completing EN 110 English Composition III with a grade of C- or above. New students will be placed in EN 101, EN 105, or EN 110, on the basis of the University’s English Composition Placement Examination, and must take Composition courses until this requirement is satisfied.
  2. Mathematics: All students must demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics by completing MA101 Algebra or MA102 Finite Mathematics, with a grade of C- or above. Students who are enrolled or plan to enroll in the Business Administration Major are required to take MA101 Algebra. Other students have the option of choosing between MA101 and MA102. New students may be exempted from this requirement on the basis of the University’s Mathematics Placement Examination; otherwise they must take MA101 or MA102 during their first semester of attendance and until this requirement is satisfied.
  3. Foreign Language: All students must demonstrate foreign language proficiency equivalent to a year of study in a foreign language with a written literature. Students with a national secondary education credential in a language other than English will be considered to have satisfied this requirement.

GENERAL DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

  1. English Literature: Two courses in English literature, one of which may be replaced by a course in comparative or dramatic literature in English translation. (These courses must have EN 110 as a prerequisite.)
  2. Mathematics and Science: Two courses in mathematics, natural science or computer science. (MA101 and MA102 do not fulfill this requirement.)
  3. Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts: Seven courses distributed as follows:
    1. Social Sciences - at least two courses in Communications, Economics, Political Science or Psychology.
    2. Humanities - at least two courses in History, Literature, Philosophy or Religion.
    3. Fine Arts - at least one course in Art History, Creative Writing, Dramatic Literature, Music, Studio Art or Theater.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

No course may be used to satisfy more than one General Distribution Requirement.

Applicants whose language of instruction is not English must demonstrate sufficient preparation in the English language.
Standardized test scores, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are useful in assessing a student’s language capability. A minimum score of 563 on the paper based TOEFL, 223 on the computer based TOEFL exam, or 85 on the TOEFL iBT exam or a score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. John Cabot University offers an internal English Language Placement Test which may be taken by students in place of the TOEFL or IELTS.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: High School diploma
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Paper-based: 563
TOEFL Computer-based: 223
TOEFL Internet-based: 85

Accreditation

John Cabot University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (www.msche.org), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is a voluntary, non-governmental, peer-based membership association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer-evaluation and accreditation. Accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education is an expression of confidence in an institution

John Cabot University is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the State of Delaware and is licensed to award its degrees by the Delaware Department of Education. The University is authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education to operate as a four-year American university in Italy.

Memberships

  • American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) (member only)
  • American Association of College and University Programs in Italy (AACUPI)
  • American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
  • American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL)
  • American Management Association (AMA)
  • American Research Center in Sofia
  • Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU)
  • Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUCHO-I)
  • Associazione Civita
  • Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
  • College Board
  • Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
  • Council of International Schools (CIS)
  • European Association for International Education
  • European Council of International Schools (ECIS) (Associate Member)
  • Forum on Education Abroad
  • International Education Council (IEC)
  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSA/CHE)
  • National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
  • Near East / South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NE/SA) (Associate Member)

Funding details

As part of our commitment to provide affordable university education for qualified and talented students, John Cabot University offers degree-seeking students (first-year and transfer students) many merit-based scholarships and financial assistance grants. Students who are awarded scholarships and grants will be notified after they are accepted to the University.

Your JCU scholarship will be automatically renewed each and every year you attend JCU if you maintain the required minimum GPA and academic progress as specified in your scholarship.


Interested? Request information!

The fields that are marked with a red star (*) are required.

Your Contact Info

Leave blank!
*
*  -   - 

Your Interest

Your Background

BachelorsPortal.eu - Finds the Bachelors for you!
 

Portals

Overseas

Institutes Overseas

anywhere