Master of Arts in Art History
Richardson, USA
DURATION
16 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 18,276 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The master’s program at the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History introduces students to a global history of art by way of close engagement with artworks held in collections throughout Dallas and Fort Worth. In their coursework and independent research projects, students draw on privileged access to public and private collections, outstanding research resources, and the innovative and interdisciplinary research initiatives of O’Donnell Institute scholars to explore a broad range of material across geography, chronology, and medium, and to build a strong foundation in historiography, theory and professional practices.
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 curriculum comprises two Foundations courses (Practices of Art History and History of Materials and Techniques), five master’s seminars that explore a body of material or research question that draws on faculty members’ areas of expertise, and a practicum in which students design and carry out an original project in the form of a scholarly essay, a small exhibition, a collaboration with a practicing artist, a conservation project, archival research or a data-driven art history project. Practicum projects may be carried out in collaboration with partner institutions including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and The Warehouse.
Admissions
Curriculum
Graduate Degree Requirements
The intensive program is designed to launch graduates directly into top doctoral programs or arts careers.
The sixteen-month (four-semester) Master’s program at the O’Donnell Institute is a rigorous, immersive experience.
During the program, students will take two required art history foundations courses in addition to five master's seminars. Beginning in the third term, students will conduct research for the final M.A. thesis in consultation with a faculty advisor as part of the practicum segment of the program.
Course Requirements
- Foundation I: Practices of Art History (3 credit hours)
- Foundation II: History of Materials and Techniques (3 credit hours)
- Graduate Seminars (15 credit hours)
- Practicum (15 credit hours)
Typical Course of Study
Semester 1
- Foundation I: Practices of Art History
- Foundation II: History of Materials and Techniques
- Master's Seminar in Art History
Semester 2
- Master's Seminar in Art History
- Master's Seminar in Art History
- Master's Seminar in Art History
Semester 3
- Master's Seminar in Art History
- Practicum
- Practicum
Semester 4
- Practicum
- Practicum
- Practicum
Practicum
In the Practicum, students will design and carry out an original project in the form of a scholarly essay, a small exhibition, a collaboration with a practicing artist, archival research, or a data-driven art history project. The Practicum will be completed by the end of the fourth semester of enrollment.
Practicum projects may be carried out in collaboration with partner institutions including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and The Warehouse.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program seek positions such as educator; art historian; museum professional; researcher; collections manager; arts non-profit professional; and various positions in research or an advanced level of professional practice.
English Language Requirements
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