Departments in Arts and Letters
Art, Art History, and Design
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Description:
Art Studio
Students interested in the visual arts find a variety of options available to them in the studio arts program, which prepares them for work as fine artists or for work in the motion-picture, television, computer software, printing, or publishing industries.
Art History
The art history major nurtures those students who wish to study the art of Western Civilization and apply it to professional work in university or museum settings. Art history majors find employment in galleries, corporate collections, auction houses, and with art publishers. They are well prepared for graduate studies leading to careers in higher education.
Design
The programs in design, graphic design, and industrial design prepare graduates for a variety of opportunities, including careers in mass communications, advertising, marketing, and product development.
Majors, Minors, Supplementary Majors, and Programs:
Majors: Art Studio with possible concentrations in:
- Ceramics
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
Honors Major:
- Art History
Art History/Design with possible concentrations in:
- Design
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
Supplementary Major:
- Art History
Minor:
- Art History
Degrees Offered:
- B.A. in Art Studio and Design
- B.F.A. in Art Studio and Design
- M.F.A. in Art Studio and Design
- B.A. in Art History
- M.A. in Art History
Contact:
306A Riley
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, 46556
Phone: (574) 631-7602
Fax: (574) 631-6312
E-mail: art.art.1@nd.edu
Department Chairperson:
Charles E. Barber
Director of Graduate Studies:
Martina Lopez
Assistant Director of Graduate Studies of Art History:
Kathleen Pyne
Directors of Undergraduate Studies:
Art Studio and Design:
Fr. Martin Lam Nguyen, C.S.C.
Art History:
Charles Rosenberg
