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A total of 10 courses (40 points) is required for the MA Degree in theHistory of Art and Archaeology. There are two required courses,Foundations I (focused on the historiography and methodology of arthistory); and one course meeting the Foundations II requirement(regarding the material dimension of art history).
In addition to the three required courses, students will take seven courses in lectures seminars and colloquia. Of these seven, at least one course must be taken in four of the major areas defined below. Two courses must be classroom seminars in two different major areas: 1. Pre-modern Asia 2. Pre-modern Africa and the Middle East 3. The Ancient Me...
Foundations I, Practices of Art History: Artworks have often generated multiple –and conflicting – interpretations and a large and varied body of criticism. This course presents topics in historical interpretation, critical theory, art historical method and historiography through an innovative combination of lecture and seminar experiences. Through...
Typical Full Time MA Schedule
Year One: Foundations I fulfilled Foundations II fulfilled 4 additional courses Students must take at least one colloquium or seminar in their first year, which will produce at least one paper. This paper will be assessed by the professor for ability to research and write scholarly English, and must receive a grade of A– or better for the student to pass to the second year. Students must sit for one language exam during their first year. Students who do not pass may re-sit for language exams...
Typical Part Time MA Schedule
Year One: Foundations I fulfilled Foundations II fulfilled 2 additional courses Students must take at least one colloquium or seminar in their first year, which will produce at least one paper. This paper will be assessed by the professor for ability to research and write scholarly English, and must receive a grade of A– or better for the student to pass to the second year. Students must sit for one language exam during their first year. Students who do not pass may re-sit for language exams...
NYU offers nearly 100 programs, including Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, joint-subject and dual-degree programs to help you achieve your academic goals. The Master's College. Master’s Degree Programs. Joint Master’s Programs. Dual Degree Programs.
Develop your studio art practice through a two-year interdisciplinary course of study in the heart of New York City's art world with access to painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, digital media, and sculpture facilities.
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is an academically recognized terminal degree given to students in the fine arts and performing arts. In NYFA’s MFA graduate programs, students are immersed in a rigorous creative environment where they can build expertise and mastery in their craft.
Turn your creative, innovative mind into a career by pursuing an advanced degree in the arts—from fine or performing arts to digital design and everything in between. Career paths may include game designer, performer, art therapist, and teacher or instructor.
A masters degree from the Institute is an investment in your future in the arts. It is an advanced degree that prepares students to go on to a PhD or to careers in art museums, galleries, auction houses, archaeological sites and in the wider art world.
