Art History

Cultural Studies 4+1

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Sample Courses

Interpretations in History
Research in History

Popular Electives

The British Isles, 1485–1603
Early America, 1000–1775
The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1877–1918
History of Modern Mexico
Iroquois History from Precontact to Present
Nationalism and Ethnic Violence
Slave Rebellions and Resistance in the Atlantic World
Traditional China
The US and Vietnam
Women in the Medieval World

Cultural Studies 4+1

Why pursue cultural studies or history at Geneseo?

Interested in a career in public history or historical and art museums? The accelerated BA to MA partnership program with Claremont Graduate University allows students to further their studies and position themselves well for future employment. Geneseo provides an excellent liberal arts foundation, and Claremont has working relationships with museums throughout southern California, particularly in the greater Los Angeles area, and can offer students unparalleled opportunities and experiences in some of the finest museums in the world. Graduate students choose between degrees in history or in cultural studies with a concentration in museum studies.

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Partnership Programs

Program Highlights

Count 12 credits from senior year coursework toward a master’s program and complete a graduate degree in as little as one year.
Save tuition by having to complete fewer graduate courses.
Gain a competitive advantage in the museums and public history job market.
Benefit from Claremont’s strong track record of placing graduates in museums across the country.
Qualify for financial support for Geneseo students admitted to the program.

Example Careers

Archivist
Curator
Librarian
Postsecondary history teacher
Public historian
Social studies teacher

Contact Info

Michael Leroy Oberg, Distinguished Professor of History
oberg@geneseo.edu
Doty Hall 208
585-245-5730

History Department

History Faculty

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Professor Alla Myzelev recently interviewed renowned artist, activist, and Pussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova

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Professor Alla Myzelev recently interviewed renowned artist, activist, and Pussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

myzelev Wed, 10/30/2024 - 11:38

Art History News

Professor Alla Myzelev recently interviewed renowned artist, activist, and Pussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova.

Known for her bold art and activism, Tolokonnikova continues to challenge societal norms and advocate for change through her thought-provoking work.

Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot in Conversation with Professor Myzelev

Museum Studies

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Program Highlights

Geneseo’s curriculum represents many of the disciplines typically covered by museums, such as art, anthropology, history, geography, science, theatre, music, and politics.

Museum Studies

Why choose museum studies at Geneseo?

Students interested in pursuing a museum career must understand what a museum is and does so they can see how their own area of professional interest fits within the museum business structure. Museums today are rapidly changing into independent business units that employ professionals from a wide range of backgrounds: business, design, insurance, computer technology, communications, law, education, community activities, budget management, fundraising, marketing, advertising, food services, and event planning.

Program Option

Minor in Museum Studies

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Sample Courses

American Landscapes
Asian Dance Survey
Business Law I
Educational Psychology
History of the Theatre
Intro to Financial Accounting
Museum Studies
Research Methods in Art History
World Religions and Contemporary Issues

Contact Info

Alla Myzelev, Associate Professor in Art History and Program Coordinator
myzelev@geneseo.edu
Brodie Hall 224
585-245-5811

art history dept

art history faculty

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Students Gain Research Experience with College’s Special Collections

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Students Gain Research Experience with College’s Special Collections rime Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:30

Contemporary Arts Across Political Divides: Difficult Conversations

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Contemporary Arts Across Political Divides: Difficult Conversations

Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Associate Professor Alla Myzelev

Alla Myzelev

Abstract:

Contemporary Arts Across Political Divides, coedited by ��'s associate professor of art history Alla Myzelev and Tijen Tunali, an Andrew Mellon Research Fellow at Columbia University, explores what art and artists can do to create democratic spaces, forms, and languages in a world devastated by multiple crises. Artists, activists, art historians, and curators conduct timely and critical analyses across political divides, informing the public search for agency, dialogue, and self-representation. They analyze how artists transform these social relations through aesthetic means with a shared commitment to bridging political divides and conflicts. The book uses case studies from Australia, India, Mexico, the USA, Turkey, Palestine, Israel, the Balkans, Russia, Italy, and Ukraine to discuss the possibility or impossibility of building avenues for participation, equitable interaction, self-organization, as well as the common creation of the imaginary and a culture of dialogue. The book pushes for a broader and more conflict-oriented understanding of art and politics.

Contemporary Arts Across Political Divides (Cambridge Scholars, 2023)

Implications for Society:

The book shows the need for more projects that cut across political disagreements or long historic border conflicts.

Implications for Research:

The authors used two important theoretical notions:
1. Dialogic relationship—explains how art can create a dialog that could go beyond the creation of art for art markets and museums and galleries.
2. agonistic coexistance—describes how some parts of the world exist in constant conflict both violent and mainly non-violent. They explored how agonistic or radically different opinions can become a productive way of communicating using collaborative art practices or projects.

Implications for Policy:

The book demonstrates that it is highly beneficial to fund art projects in the areas of high conflict.

Contemporary Arts Across Political Divides: Difficult Conversations Facebook Twitter Email, Cambridge Scholars (2023)

New Family, In Challenging Times

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Geneseo Launches a New Academic Year

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Geneseo Launches a New Academic Year rime Fri, 08/26/2022 - 15:18

Art History

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Sample Courses

Art and Religion in the West
Avant-Garde Modernism
Museum Studies
Renaissance Europe

Popular Electives

Cultural Dance of Asian Peoples
History of Western Art: Prehistoric–Gothic
History of Western Art: Renaissance–Rococo
History of Western Art: Neoclassic–Contemporary
Philosophy of the Arts
Religion, Society, and Culture
Scene Painting for the Theatre
Urban Historical Geography
Visual Culture Today

Recent Internships

Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Aurora Town Historian Office
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Smithsonian Institution
Sotheby’s, NYC
Women’s Rights National Historical Park

Alumni Spotlight

Phoebe Stucke ’21

Major: Anthropology

Minors: Art History, Museum Studies

Career: Stucke is working on a master’s in museum studies (collections management track) at George Washington University and serves as a collections intern at the Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Natural History.

Art History

Why study art history at Geneseo?
Art history at Geneseo is a global and practical field that includes visual culture, visual communication, and museum studies. Course offerings span the entire history of art and visuality from ancient to contemporary eras, with broad focus areas covering identity studies, global outreach, art and politics, architectural history, urban planning, resource management, gender studies, and new media. Special interest areas cover Latin American, African American, medieval and Renaissance Islamic, Judaic, and diverse Christian traditions.

In addition to studying a wide range of topics, art history majors acquire essential skills: critical theory, research writing, and visual analysis all form part of the curriculum. Graduates have entered art-related careers such as museum curator or director, art consultant or conservator, exhibition designer, or scholarly book editor. Many art history majors also pursue careers in law, medicine, or business.

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Program Options

Additional Options

Concentration in Art History with Early Childhood/Childhood Education (B–6)

Program Highlights

The department boasts both a high retention rate and a high four-year graduation rate.
Course offerings are linked to related Geneseo programs, women’s and gender studies, Latin American studies, and medieval studies.
The faculty includes scholars with international, national, and regional reputations.
Faculty networks of contacts can assist students interested in studying abroad, conducting research, or pursuing internships.
The student-managed Kinetic Gallery on campus offers students opportunities to get involved in exhibition programming and design.
Students join the Art History Association and participate in the Annual Art History Symposium, where they present their work.
A museum studies project titled The College as Museum: Preserving SUNY, Geneseo’s Brodie Hall works toward developing a preservation and sustainability profile for the college’s significant modernist building, designed by the architect Edgar Tafel.

Example Careers

Art Administrator, Appraiser, or Conservator
College or University Professor
Exhibition Designer
Fine Art Transporter
Gallery or Auction House Assistant
Museum Curator, Director, Educator, or Registrar
Public Arts Projects Manager
Scholarly Researcher or Book Editor

Recent Employers

Bonham’s, London
Christie’s, New York
Museum of the Bible, NYC
New Britain Museum of American Art
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Art
Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College
Wheaton College

Recent Grad Schools

Georgetown University
Johns Hopkins University
New York University
Parsons School of Design–The New School
St. Andrews, Scotland
University of the Arts, London
Vrije University Amsterdam

Contact Info

Alla Myzelev, Department Chair
myzelev@geneseo.edu
Brodie Hall 224
585-245-5841

Art History Department

Art History Faculty

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NEH Grant Supports Undergrad Internships in Public History

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Art History

Cultural Studies 4+1

Sample Courses

Popular Electives

Cultural Studies 4+1

Partnership Programs

Program Highlights

Example Careers

Contact Info

Professor Alla Myzelev recently interviewed renowned artist, activist, and Pussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova

Museum Studies

Program Highlights

Museum Studies

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Sample Courses

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Students Gain Research Experience with College’s Special Collections

Contemporary Arts Across Political Divides: Difficult Conversations

Abstract:

Implications for Society:

Implications for Research:

Implications for Policy:

New Family, In Challenging Times

Geneseo Launches a New Academic Year

Art History

Sample Courses

Popular Electives

Recent Internships

Alumni Spotlight

Art History

Program Options

Additional Options

Program Highlights

Example Careers

Recent Employers

Recent Grad Schools

Contact Info

NEH Grant Supports Undergrad Internships in Public History

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