ARTHS-MA - Art History (MA)

Master of Arts in Art History

University requirements for the M.A. are described in the "Graduate Degrees" section of this bulletin.

The Master of Arts in Art History is only available to doctoral students in the Department of Art & Art History, as a step toward fulfilling requirements for the Ph.D.

Transfer credit is not accepted as credit towards the Art History MA.

The Department of Art and Art History is committed to providing academic advising in support of graduate student scholarly and professional development. When most effective, this advising relationship entails collaborative and sustained engagement by both the adviser and the advisee. As a best practice, advising expectations should be periodically discussed and reviewed to ensure mutual understanding. Both the adviser and the advisee are expected to maintain professionalism and integrity. Should serious challenges arise in the advising relationship, advisee and adviser (together or individually) should confer with the DGS and/or Department Chair.

Faculty advisers guide students in key areas such as selecting courses, designing and conducting research, developing of teaching pedagogy, navigating policies and degree requirements, and exploring academic opportunities and professional pathways.

Graduate students are active contributors to the advising relationship, proactively seeking academic and professional guidance and taking responsibility for informing themselves of policies and degree requirements for their graduate program.

For a statement of University policy on graduate advising, see the "Graduate Advising" section of this bulletin.

The purpose of the master's programs is to further develop knowledge and skills in Art and Art History and to prepare students for a professional career or doctoral studies. This is achieved through completion of courses, in the primary field as well as related areas, and experience with independent work and specialization.