The Bachelor of Arts in Art History course at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar teaches students art history through a multicultural lens.

School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar
Course: Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Location: Doha, Qatar
Course dates: 15 September 2025 (four year programme)
Application deadline: 15 January 2025

The Art History programme at VCUarts Qatar offers a distinctive concentration in Islamic art within a global perspective. It shifts a Western-oriented curriculum prevalent in most university Art History programmes to one that embraces a multicultural approach.

Aside from Islamic art, our programme’s global focus encompasses the visual cultures of Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas, providing students a comprehensive understanding of the world's diverse artistic and cultural heritage traditions.

Why study Art History?

Students on this pathway examine culture, past and present, develop visual literacy skills and develop the skills needed to be critical thinkers and cultural heritage stewards who understand the interrelatedness and complexity of global issues.

Students will also get opportunities to acquire detailed knowledge on visual and material culture from antiquity to the contemporary.

They learn from academics and other practitioners in the field of art, art history, museums and cultural heritage within Qatar, the Middle East and internationally.

Art History graduates go on to work as appraisers, art consultants, arts administrators, art dealers, conservators (courses in chemistry required), curators/archivists (advanced degree usually required), editors/writers, education coordinators, grants specialists, gallery assistants, arts lawyers and museum technicians.

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Top image: Simon Mwaniki, University of Cape Town, speaks at the Emerging Voices in Indian Ocean Art and Culture: Flashtalks in Doha on May 21, 2022, VCUarts Qatar Atrium. Photo by: Markus Elblaus.

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