艺术史专业向学生介绍艺术作品的研究，因为它们与它们所产生的历史和文化背景有关。从古代到现在，学生将接触到广泛的艺术作品，并接触到该学科所特有的各种智力问题和方法论方法。由于艺术史学科从各种各样的关注和兴趣出发来研究艺​​术品，因此学生还将学习使用历史，宗教，经济学，政治，文学和性别研究的证据。艺术史专业的学生将学习批判性思维和分析能力，这为艺术史领域的职业或进一步学习以及广泛的其他专业和教育选择奠定了良好的基础。里海（Lehigh）的许多艺术史专业学生都去过美术馆，博物馆和其他文化机构工作，或者继续研究艺
Lehigh’s undergraduate major in art history introduces students to the study of works of art as they relate to the historical and cultural contexts in which they are produced. Students are exposed to a broad range of artistic production, from antiquity through the present, and to the varied intellectual concerns and methodological approaches that characterize the discipline.<br>Because the discipline of art history approaches the study of works of art from diverse concerns and interests, students learn to use evidence from the study of history, religion, economics, politics, literature, and gender studies. The major trains students in critical thinking and analytical skills that provide an excellent foundation for careers or further study in the field, as well as for a wide range of other professional and educational options.<br>The art history major introduces students to the study of works of art as they relate to the historical and cultural contexts in which they are produced. Students will be exposed to a broad range of artistic production, from antiquity through the present, and to the varied intellectual concerns and methodological approaches that characterize the discipline. Because the discipline of art history approaches the study of works of art from diverse concerns and interests, students will also learn to use evidence from the study of history, religion, economics, politics, literature, and gender studies. The art history major trains students in critical thinking and analytical skills that provide an excellent foundation for careers or further study in the field of art history, as well as for a wide range of other professional and educational options. Many students of art history at Lehigh have gone on to jobs in art galleries, museums, and other cultural institutions, or to graduate study in art history. Others have gone on to successful careers in such fields of law, business, and medicine.