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Program Overview
This accelerated program combines the requirements of the Master of Arts in Art History and the certificate in Museum Studies in order to prepare art historians for a variety of art museum careers, such as collections management, museum education, exhibit design and installation, marketing and communications. Requirements for this M.A. program consist of 30 credits of coursework plus 3 internship credits, and satisfactory completion of the foreign language requirement (one language). This program is designed for a 4+1 option only. Students admitted to the program complete all the requirements for the B.A. in Art History prior to the start of their fifth year of study, and should complete the requirements for both the B.A. and the M.A. in five years. Upon successful completion of the 124 credits required for the Art History major, students will be eligible for the B.A. degree. After completing the remaining requirements for the Master's program, students will be eligible for the M.A. degree. Program requirements are detailed in the 4+1 B.A./M.A. Handbook.
NB: Art History majors interested in curatorial careers are recommended to apply to the curatorial track of the direct Ph.D. program.
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How to Apply
Apply Online Here.
To be considered for admission, the application must include: an Unofficial UD Transcript, Current UD overall GPA, a Personal Statement (outlining goals and objectives for pursuing this program), and Writing Sample (a recent scholarly art history paper). In addition, applicants must submit a complete
Graduate Course Approval Form for 4+1 Admission Application and an
Art History 4+1 Program Supplemental Document, listing all the Art History and Architectural History courses taken, the average in those courses, language proficiency, and the names of three references who can submit Letters of Recommendation on the applicant's behalf. The Department will directly request letters from the recommenders listed in this form.
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Financial Aid
Students seeking a M.A. in Art History for Museum Professionals are not eligible for University Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships.
Sample Plan of Study
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Freshman Year
Fall
- (1cr) UNIV 101
- (3cr) ARTH100-level
- (3cr) ENGL 110
- (4cr) Foreign Language and/or electives
Spring
- (3cr) ARTH100-level
- (3cr) MATH113
- (3cr) ARTH related work and/or CAS
- Breadth A
- (4cr) Foreign language and/or electives
Sophomore Year
Fall
- (3cr) 200-level or above for ARTH breadth
- (3cr) 200-level or above for ARTH breadth
- (3cr) ENGL 202
- (3cr) ARTH related work and/or CAS Breadth A
- (4cr) Foreign language or electives
Total: 16 credits
Spring
- (3cr) 200-level or above for ARTH breadth
- (3cr) 200-level or above for ARTH breadth
- (3cr) ARTH related work and/or CAS Breadth C
- (4cr) CAS Breadth D with lab
- (3cr) Minor course
Total: 16 credits
Cumulative Total: 62 BA credits
Junior Year
Fall
- (3cr) ARTH 301 (2nd writing)
- (3cr) ARTH 200-level or higher
- (3cr) ARTH related work and/or CAS Breadth C
- (3cr) CAS Breadth D
- (3cr) Minor course or free elective
Total: 15 credits
Spring
- (3cr) HIST 200/300-level
- (3cr) ARTH 300-level or higher (a 400-level seminar recommended)
- (3cr) ARTH related work and/or CAS Breadth C
- (3cr) Minor course or free elective
- (4cr) Free electives
Total: 16 credits
Winter or Summer
- (3cr) ARTH464 or study abroad (DLE)
Total: 3 credits
Cumulative Total: 96 BA credits
Senior Year
Senior Year
Fall
- (3cr) ARTH 600-level seminar*
- (3cr) MSST 600-level core course*
- (3cr) Minor course or free elective
- (3cr) Minor course or free elective
- (3cr) Free elective
Total: 15 BA credits/6 MA credits
Spring
- (3cr) ARTH 600-level seminar
- (3cr) MSST 600-level course*
- (3cr) Minor course or free elective
- (3cr) Free elective
- (4cr) Free electives
Total: 13 BA credits/6 MA credits
Summer
- (3cr) ARTH663 (internship course)
Total: 3 MA credits
Cumulative Total: 124 BA credits/15 MA credits
Masters Year
Fall
- (3cr) ARTH 600-level seminar
- (3cr) ARTH 600-level seminar
- (3cr) MSST600
Total: 9 credits
Spring
- (3cr) ARTH 600-level seminar
- (3cr) ARTH 600-level seminar
- (3cr) ARTH 600-level seminar or MA paper
Total: 9 credits
Cumulative Total: 33 MA credits
* Counts simultaneously towards the B.A. and M.A.
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