By its very nature, art history defies boundaries between different fields of knowledge. Art history classes at UW-Green Bay explore the social and cultural contexts of art and architecture and incorporate not only social, economic and political history, but also gender history and gender politics. We also examine religious belief, human psychology, modes of creativity and issues of ethics, aesthetics and artistic practice.
With its emphasis on global artistic practice, our curriculum explores many world cultures and artistic traditions. In art history classes, you'll learn to promote and value diversity, and gain insight into your own preconceptions of the world. You'll also gain the tools and vocabulary needed for interpreting visual culture and for decoding and analyzing the visual world around you.
Art Curriculum Guide