Master of Arts in Art History - General Art History

In the general art history concentration students focus on developing a comprehensive understanding of art across different time periods cultures and artistic movements. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad and in depth education in art history covering various art forms styles and contexts. Throughout the program students study the evolution of art from antiquity to contemporary times exploring the contributions of different artists art movements and cultural influences.Courses delve into the analysis of iconic artworks architectural marvels and significant historical artifacts enabling students to develop critical thinking skills and visual analysis abilities. They learn to interpret and contextualize art within its historical social and political settings appreciating how artistic expressions reflect broader cultural trends and human experiences.The program fosters interdisciplinary approaches encouraging students to draw connections between art history and other academic disciplines such as anthropology sociology philosophy or literature. By exploring these connections students gain a deeper appreciation for the multifaceted aspects of art and its broader impact on society.A research based approach equips students with the skills to critically analyze primary and secondary sources construct compelling arguments and present their findings in a coherent and well structured manner.

A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Fulfilled all departmental prerequisite requirements.

A planned degree program that meets all departmental and graduate school requirements. Pass Qualifying Examinations

Pass Qualifying Examinations

Foreign language translation exam: The language is usually French, German, Italian or another research language appropriate to the student\u2019s field of study, to be approved by the Graduate Academic Advisor. The exam will consist of a 300-500 word passage chosen by a faculty member and must be translated within a two-hour period. Two additional attempts are allowed.

Image Identification Exam: For the concentration in General Art History the examination covers works of art and visual culture from various regions and time periods, ancient to modern. Two additional attempts are allowed.

The student must establish a history of satisfactory ratings in periodic review, a semi-annual evaluation of each student\u2019s general level of achievement by all area graduate faculty. Two unsatisfactory ratings will result in dismissal from the program.