Master of Arts in Art History 24 months Postgraduate Program By Southern Methodist University |Top Universities

Master of Arts in Art History

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Study Level

Masters

The M.A. Program in Art History trains leaders in the field who are capable of thinking critically, viewing objects with fresh perspective and conducting research at the highest level and who are conversant with the discipline's history and invested in shaping its future. Recent graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs, most fully funded, at Harvard, Yale, Northwestern, Brown, Cornell, UCLA, University of Michigan and USC. The M.A. program requires 36 hours of coursework including the completion of a Master's thesis. Top applicants are eligible for MA scholarships plus stipend, and funding for thesis travel and research is available on a competitive basis.

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Study Level

Masters

The M.A. Program in Art History trains leaders in the field who are capable of thinking critically, viewing objects with fresh perspective and conducting research at the highest level and who are conversant with the discipline's history and invested in shaping its future. Recent graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs, most fully funded, at Harvard, Yale, Northwestern, Brown, Cornell, UCLA, University of Michigan and USC. The M.A. program requires 36 hours of coursework including the completion of a Master's thesis. Top applicants are eligible for MA scholarships plus stipend, and funding for thesis travel and research is available on a competitive basis.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Thirty credit hours (30) are required in coursework; each course is worth three (3) credit hours. Twenty-one (21) of the 30 credit hours must be of seminar standing, that is, ARHS 5303 plus six additional seminars. During the first term of graduate study, a student must enroll for at least two seminar courses. The final six (6) credits must be taken in the form of a major research paper in the field of the student's strongest interest. This thesis will be presented at the conclusion of the student's M.A. work. Prior to enrollment for the thesis, each student must pass a translation examination in a language related to the field of his or her particular concentration.  Each student will consult with the department's Director of Graduate Studies upon arrival. Subsequently, students will select permanent advisers and committees in their fields of special interest. Courses numbered 5000 or higher are graduate courses.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

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International Students

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