11 MA Programs in Art History in USA for 2024
- San Francisco, USA
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Art History MA degree is designed to give students an advanced understanding of western art history. The program offers specializations in ancient art, medieval art, renaissance art, baroque art, 18th and 19th-century art, and pre-war modern art. The art historical curriculum is paired with six credits of fine art studio classes, which allow our students to become familiar with traditional methods of fine art production including painting, printmaking, and sculpture. This marriage of art history and fine art studies offers a perspective through which art and its historical trajectory can be uniquely evaluated and appreciated. Students will complete their degree by writing an M.A. thesis, with the support and advisement of an Art History faculty member. The thesis will be written in the student's chosen area of art historical specialization demonstrating independent scholarly research and highlighting their joint understanding of art and its creative process.
- Richardson, USA
Full time
16 months
On-Campus
English
The intensive 16-month program is designed as a rigorous, immersive experience for the most motivated students, preparing graduates for top doctoral programs or arts careers. The master’s program introduces students to a global history of art by way of close engagement with artworks held in collections throughout Dallas and Fort Worth.
- Medford, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
This master's program integrates the theoretical study of art history with practical concerns of displaying, managing, and interpreting art objects in a variety of museum settings.
- Online USA
Full time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
Situated in the heart of the culturally rich city of Washington, DC, the Master of Arts (MA) program in Art History at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design provides students with unique opportunities to study the arts. Students learn to apply visual and historical analyses to artworks, as well as incorporate relevant and current theoretical and methodological approaches to research.
- Medford, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The master’s program in Art History is designed to provide a broad historical and theoretical understanding of the visual arts, in addition to developing critical thinking and methodological skills. Students engage these issues through course work, seminars independent research, and teaching experience.
- Columbia, USA
On-Campus
English
- Purchase, USA
On-Campus
English
- Midtown - Downtown, USA
English
Students can take courses in American, European, and Asian art and architecture across all chronological periods. At least one course must be taken in three or the four core areas: Renaissance, Baroque, and 18th Century Art and Architecture; Modern and Contemporary European Art and Architecture; American Art and Architecture; Asian Art and Architecture.
- Columbia, USA
English
Whatever your major, your professors bring their expertise and their professional connections to you ― giving you hands-on experience and networking opportunities. Small class sizes create opportunities for mentorship. And from these relationships with faculty and staff, many students get involved in research and community service, which helps them get a head-start on building their portfolios and work experience.
- Kent, USA
English
The Master of Arts degree in Art History emphasizes obtaining a comprehensive view of world art and specializing in one area for the thesis. Specializations may include contemporary African, medieval, Renaissance, early modern, modern, American or contemporary art and critical theory.
Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago (SAIC)
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- Chicago, USA
English
The Master of Arts (MA) in Modern and Contemporary Art History is a two-year, 36-credit master's program specializing in modern and contemporary art and design in international contexts. Two years of intensive study culminate in an original contribution to scholarship in the form of a Masters thesis.