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ARHMA - Art History

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Art HistoryGraduate Degree SeekingMA - Master of Arts
Completion requirement

30

Completion requirement

3 units of Methods:

  • course: Theory and Methods in Art History: Renaissance to 1960 (3)

  • course: New Theory and Methods in Art History: 1960-Present (3)

3 units from one of the following:

  • course: Master's Report (1-5 units) 

  • course: Thesis (1-6 units)

Completion requirement

24 Units of Major Area and Breadth coursework, chosen from the following:

  • course: Topics in Museum Studies (3)

  • course: The Ancient City as Text: Rome and its Reception (3)

  • course: 19th Century European Art (3)

  • course: Queer Cinema (3)

  • course: Topics in American Indian Art (3)

  • course: Etruscan Art + Archaeology (3)

  • course: Greek and Roman Sculpture: Symbols and Society in Antiquity (3)

  • course: Classical and Controversial: Critical Debates in Classic Antiquity (3)

  • course: Greek Pottery: Craft & Society in Ancient Greece (3)

  • course: Greek Architecture (3)

  • course: Topics in Art History (3)

  • course: Roman Art and Architecture (3)

  • course: Independent Study (1-5)

  • course: Art As Plunder: The Spoils of War, the Formation of Collections, & Trade in Stolen Art (3)

  • course: Theory and Methods in Art History: Renaissance to 1960 (3)

  • course: Mdv Art: Romanesqu+Gothic (3)

  • course: Renaissance Art in Italy: 15th Century (3)

  • course: Northern Renaissance Art (3)

  • course: 16th-Century Art of Northern Europe (3)

  • course: Southern Baroque Art (3)

  • course: The Art of Mexico (3)

  • course: The Art of Mexico (3)

  • course: History of Photography (3)

  • course: History of Photography: Contemporary Trends (3)

  • course: European Art Since 1945 (3)

  • course: American Art: 19th Century Art (3)

  • course: American Art: 20th Century (3)

  • course: Problems in Renaissance-Baroque (3)

  • course: History of Photography (3)

  • course: Issues in Contemporary Theory and Criticism (3)

  • course: Issues in Mexican Art (3)

  • course: American Art (3)

  • course: Issues in Art History (3)

  • course: Issues in Native American Art (3)

  • course: Independent Study (1-5)

Substitutions for coursework can be made with the approval of the faculty advisor.

Within the 24 units of Major Area coursework and Breadth coursework, 9 units must be seminar courses (courses beginning with ARH 596_). Substitutions for seminar courses can be made with the approval of the faculty advisor.

Completion requirement

Language requirements: A reading knowledge of French, Spanish, Italian, German or other approved language must be demonstrated.

Completion requirement
Completion requirement

Minimum Credit Units

30 

Core Coursework Requirements

3 units of Methods:

  • course: Theory and Methods in Art History: Renaissance to 1960 (3)

  • course: New Theory and Methods in Art History: 1960-Present (3)

3 units from one of the following:

  • course: Master's Report (1-5 units) 

  • course: Thesis (1-6 units)

Elective Coursework

24 Units of Major Area and Breadth coursework, chosen from the following:

  • course: Topics in Museum Studies (3)

  • course: The Ancient City as Text: Rome and its Reception (3)

  • course: 19th Century European Art (3)

  • course: Queer Cinema (3)

  • course: Topics in American Indian Art (3)

  • course: Etruscan Art + Archaeology (3)

  • course: Greek and Roman Sculpture: Symbols and Society in Antiquity (3)

  • course: Classical and Controversial: Critical Debates in Classic Antiquity (3)

  • course: Greek Pottery: Craft & Society in Ancient Greece (3)

  • course: Greek Architecture (3)

  • course: Topics in Art History (3)

  • course: Roman Art and Architecture (3)

  • course: Independent Study (1-5)

  • course: Art As Plunder: The Spoils of War, the Formation of Collections, & Trade in Stolen Art (3)

  • course: Theory and Methods in Art History: Renaissance to 1960 (3)

  • course: Mdv Art: Romanesqu+Gothic (3)

  • course: Renaissance Art in Italy: 15th Century (3)

  • course: Northern Renaissance Art (3)

  • course: 16th-Century Art of Northern Europe (3)

  • course: Southern Baroque Art (3)

  • course: The Art of Mexico (3)

  • course: The Art of Mexico (3)

  • course: History of Photography (3)

  • course: History of Photography: Contemporary Trends (3)

  • course: European Art Since 1945 (3)

  • course: American Art: 19th Century Art (3)

  • course: American Art: 20th Century (3)

  • course: Problems in Renaissance-Baroque (3)

  • course: History of Photography (3)

  • course: Issues in Contemporary Theory and Criticism (3)

  • course: Issues in Mexican Art (3)

  • course: American Art (3)

  • course: Issues in Art History (3)

  • course: Issues in Native American Art (3)

  • course: Independent Study (1-5)

Substitutions for coursework can be made with the approval of the faculty advisor.

Within the 24 units of Major Area coursework and Breadth coursework, 9 units must be seminar courses (courses beginning with ARH 596_). Substitutions for seminar courses can be made with the approval of the faculty advisor.

Additional Requirements

Language requirements: A reading knowledge of French, Spanish, German or other approved language must be demonstrated.