Gain an understanding of the human impulse to create in art history. Earn an associate degree in Liberal Arts or transfer credits to a four-year university.
Decode visual materials at JCCC through Art History
Develop your ability to notice details and interpret images. Sharpen your reading, research, communication, and presentation skills as you discover the chronicles of political, religious, and cultural trends from prehistory to the present.
Get a close-up look at the visual chronicles of political, religious, and cultural trends - from cave paintings to today’s modern works, art and its history show humanity through the centuries.
Other art history credits may transfer to fulfill diversity, humanities, or foreign studies requirements. JCCC Transfer Information and Services has specific information on transferring your JCCC credits. Make an appointment with an Academic Counselor to explore your options.
When you make art history your major, your job can become your passion. Possibilities include:
- Art librarian, curator, appraiser, administer, lawyer, advisor, or consultant
- Art teacher, journalist, art critic
- Preservation expert, freelance collection manager
- Architectural conservator, Grant writer, Antique dealer, Archivist
Rich on-campus experiences
Learn from instructors who have been published, walk art-lined hallways, and visit the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.- Small, personalized face-to-face or online classes with instructors who have excavated art in Italy and Greece, and worked at world-class museums like the Smithsonian Institution and the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.
- See an artist’s work in your textbook then walk across campus to view the real thing, also visiting the renowned contemporary American Indian Art Collection.
- Meet artists, curators, and art enthusiasts at events like Night at the Nelson, Noon at the Nerman, and local artists at Third Thursdays.
Find your future in Art History
Want to go further? JCCC’s Art History 180 and 182 courses use the same textbooks and materials used in four-year universities, which makes learning art history at JCCC affordable — and our ARTH 180 and 182 course credits will transfer seamlessly to almost any four-year university or college.
Other art history credits may transfer to fulfill diversity, humanities, or foreign studies requirements. JCCC Transfer Information and Services has specific information on transferring your JCCC credits. Make an appointment with an Academic Counselor to explore your options.
When you make art history your major, your job can become your passion. Possibilities include:
- Art librarian, curator, appraiser, administer, lawyer, advisor, or consultant
- Art teacher, journalist, art critic
- Preservation expert, freelance collection manager
- Architectural conservator, Grant writer, Antique dealer, Archivist
Need help with Art History or other homework?
The JCCC Academic Resource Center offers free tutoring in almost any subject. And our small Art History classes — most classes have fewer than 30 students — means time for reflection, discussion, and feedback from your professors.
Contact Info:
Allison Smith, Chair
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 3498
Location: OCB 342-F
Email: asmith165@jccc.edu
