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Program Requirements
The M.A. in Art History with the thesis option requires the completion of 45 credits of coursework.
The program is designed to be completed in four semesters, but may be completed in three semesters. There is a time limit to complete the M.A. degree in three years (full-time) or five years (part-time).
For further details on thesis preparation and submission consult .
Required Courses (27 credits)
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ARTH 600 Advanced Professional Seminar (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : A seminar course for M.A. and Ph.D. students dealing with methodological issues in Art History.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Hilsdale, Cecily (Fall)
- ARTH 698 Thesis Research 1 (12 credits)
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ARTH 699 Thesis Research 2 (12 credits)
Overview
Art History : Supervised independent research work on an approved topic relating to thesis preparation.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
Chosen from the following:
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ARTH 501 Advanced Topics in Art History and Visual Culture (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Focused investigation of a special topic in the history of art and visual culture.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Restriction: Open to graduate students at the MA and PhD levels and advanced undergraduates.
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ARTH 502 Advanced Topics in Art and Architectural History (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Focused investigation of a special topic in the history of art and architecture.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Hunter, Matthew (Fall)
Restriction: Open to graduate students at the MA and PhD levels and to advanced undergraduates.
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ARTH 617 Modern Art (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Selected topics in modern art.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 618 Art History - 1400-1900 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Selected topics in art history from 1400 to 1900.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 630 Directed Reading 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Directed reading.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 645 Medieval Art and Archaeology (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Selected topics in medieval art history.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 646 Topics: Chinese Visual Culture (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in Chinese visual culture.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 647 Topics: Renaissance Art and Architecture 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in Renaissance art and architecture.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 648 Topics: Renaissance Art and Architecture 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in Renaissance art and architecture.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 653 Topics: Early Modern Visual Culture 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in early modern visual culture.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 654 Topics: Early Modern Visual Culture 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in early modern visual culture.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Vanhaelen, Engeline (Winter)
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ARTH 660 Contemporary Art and Criticism 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in contemporary art and criticism.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 661 Contemporary Art and Criticism 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in contemporary art and criticism.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 673 Topics: 18th - Century Art and Architecture 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in 18th - century art and architecture.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 675 Topics: 19th - Century Art and Architecture 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in 19th - century art and architecture.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 678 Topics: 19th - Century Art and Architecture 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in 19th - century art and architecture.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 714 Directed Reading 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Directed reading.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 715 Research: Modern Architecture - 1750 to Present 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Research seminar on aspects of modern architecture from 1750 to present.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 724 Art Criticism 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Topics in art criticism.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 725 Methods in Art History 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Critical examination of art historical methods.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: Bell, Gloria (Fall) Hilsdale, Cecily; Hunter, Mary (Winter)
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ARTH 730 Current Problems in Art History 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Current problems in art history.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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ARTH 731 Current Problems in Art History 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : Current problems in art history.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
