Masters Program Course Distribution

Required Courses

Methods of Art History

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World Arts

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Major Area Distribution

(three courses in your chosen major area)

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Minor Area Distribution

(One course each in three of the four areas)

Ancient

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Medieval

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Renaissance/ Baroque

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Modern

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Elective

(Requires the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.)

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Course-Intensive Option

(Three additional art history courses, chosen in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies)

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NOTE: These courses are not required for the Master's with Thesis Program; however, 6 thesis hours, Thesis Forum and Defense are required.

Language Requirement

  • A reading knowledge of at least one foreign language is a prerequisite for admission to the graduate program.
  • French or German is required for the Master's degree; however, a different language may be approved depending upon the student's area of study.
  • The student has the option of passing an exam in reading knowledge by the end of the first academic year, or initiating a sequence of 3 courses in the language.