Ball State's bachelor of fine arts (BFA) in art with an emphasis in art history provides a comprehensive overview of the world of art, from ancient times to contemporary.A knowledge of the history of art will enrich any career in the arts, and it serves as a crucial foundation for a wide range of career paths in the humanities.As a student of art history at Ball State, you will be encouraged to study abroad, and you will have unique opportunities to work with the objects in the David Owsley Museum of Art on campus, which is among the finest university art museums in the nation.While studying art history, you will investigate the most exciting moments in the history of human civilization. Art history has an interdisciplinary reach that encompasses literature, history, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, religion, politics, economics, and cultural studies. It emphasizes visual as well as verbal and written literacy, providing substantial advantages to a liberal arts education.