Master of Arts (MA) Degree - Art History

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Art Historical Knowledge

Demonstrate advanced specialized knowledge of a specific period or field of art history, including the creative process and related intellectual issues, through a final written thesis.
Research and Analysis

Research and persuasively analyze/argue an art historical issue and/or theoretical position
Apply theoretical and methodological approaches to the interpretation of Western art and architecture.
Conduct independent scholarly research, highlighting a joint understanding of art historical issues and the creative process through a written thesis in the student's chosen area of specialization.
Communication Skills

Clearly express their ideas through scholarly writing and researched presentations.
Demonstrate reading proficiency in at least one Western European language.
Professional Readiness

Apply acquired specialized as well as broader art historical knowledge and research skills in a variety of contexts (scholarly, educational, curatorial, connoisseurial).

MA Art History Degree Requirements

Successful completion of Final Thesis Project
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirements:
1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic course
Reading Proficiency in one of the following languages:
French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Greek or Spanish