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Graduate Program: Art History (MA) - Accelerated Master's Program

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Program/Degree
Art History (MA) - Accelerated Master's Program  
Program Description

The Accelerated Master of Arts in Art History provides an opportunity for high-achieving University of Arizona undergraduate students in the a BA in Art History or a BA in Studio Art to use 12 units of graduate coursework towards both their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, giving students the possibility to receive both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in 5 years. This program is intended both for students interested in enhancing their qualifications for careers in galleries, libraries, archives and museums, as well as for students interested in admission to other graduate programs (such as Library and Information Science, Conservation, and Arts Administration). Accelerated Master of Arts students must have an excellent academic record and the ability to balance their coursework in a face-paced program. Students will typically be invited by their art history professor to apply to the program.

The Master of Arts degree in Art History provides a broad-based and methodologically critical foundation essential to pursuing a career in Art History, whether in a university or museum setting. The Art History faculty offers an extensive range of specialties, theoretical approaches, and methodologies. Students are encouraged to develop diverse critical methods and originality of thought as well as a thorough knowledge of the history of art. Graduate students may take advantage of course offerings in related departments such as Architectural History, History, Classics, Anthropology, Media Arts, Women’s Studies, Religious Studies, and English, among others. In addition, they may participate in the activities of the African-American Studies Program, the American Indian Studies Program, the Southwest Institute for Research on Women, the Latin American Area Center, the University of Arizona Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation Committee, and the Group for Early Modern Studies Graduate Certificate Program.

Please see our website: http://art.arizona.edu/

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Division of Art History

Passion is the spark that ignites the fire of creativity, and it is the foundation of a pursuit to study the visual arts. If you are considering a major in Art and Visual Culture Education, Art History or Studio Art, you know that passion first hand. Why not join a community of like-minded individuals who share that commitment to creativity?

Ranked among the top art schools in the nation and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the School of Art offers its students a dynamic arrangement of in-depth programs of study. You will find the faculty supportive, the curriculum provocative, and the community among your classmates both challenging and inspiring.

Studying at a research-focused university, with over 200 degrees such as the University of Arizona gives you the unique opportunity to be surrounded by, and to engage with, faculty and peers of cross-disciplinary expertise, providing a depth and breadth of experience that is limited only by how far you want to go.

 
College

College of Fine Arts

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Megan Bartel
520-621-8518
Graduate Program Coordinator
Megan Bartel
520-621-8518
Director of Graduate Studies
Karen M Zimmermann
520-621-1265
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Hayley Jean Kral
520-621-3484
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

APPLICATION PREREQUISITES

  • Current University of Arizona undergraduate student in the BA in Art History; BA in Studio Art
  • Completion of at least 1 400 level Art History course.
  • Meet with Dr. Stacie Widdifield, the Art History Graduate Faculty advisor, to discuss your interest in the Accelerated Master’s Program.
  • Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of application; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of entry into the AMP. If the student’s GPA falls below 3.3 at the time they have completed 90 units, the student will not be admitted into the program. Courses taken for audit may not be included in the total number of units counted for eligibility or admission.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a minimum of 12 units of undergraduate UA.
  • Completion of at least 12 earned undergraduate credits in their major at the University of Arizona’s main campus. Units still graded Incomplete, units graded Pass/Fail or units taken as audit will not count toward the requirement of the 12 undergraduate units.
  • By the end of the semester of application (spring of year 3), the applicant must have completed all General Education requirements.
  • Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program.
  • Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years. The undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to have the Master’s degree awarded.
  • Strongly recommended that the applicant must have completed 2 years of coursework in one foreign language (or the equivalent) by the end of year 3. By the end of year 5, AMP candidates must fulfill the language proficiency exam as defined by the Art History Graduate handbook (this is a translation exam).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Through the Graduate Admissions Application you will have the ability to upload various requirements for consideration by the admission committee. For this application you will be asked to submit the following:

  • Have you met with the Art History Graduate Faculty Advisor?
  • Please provide a Statement of Purpose
  • Please list the 400 level Art History course you have completed.
  • Please combine the following items into a single document (maximum file size: 5 MB) in the order shown below:
    • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
    • Writing or Research Sample. Maximum of 10 pages.
  • Transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. For initial evaluation purposes, you may attach scans of official or unofficial transcripts.
  • The names and contact information for 3 referees who will be submitting Letters of Recommendation on your behalf.

    2 letters of recommendation must be from Tenured or Tenure-Track Art History faculty (Dr. Larry Busbea, Dr. Pia Cuneo, Dr. Paul Ivey, Dr. Jeehey Kim, Dr. Anya Montiel, Dr. Sarah Moore, Dr. Irene Romano, or Dr. Stacie Widdifield).A minimum of 1, preferably 2, of the letters from Art History faculty should be from someone with whom you’ve taken a 400 Art History course.

    The 3rd letter of recommendation can be from a tenured or tenure-track Art History faculty member, or a University of Arizona faculty member from another academic area (for example, History, Classics, Gender and Women’s Studies, Anthropology, etc.) with whom you’ve taken a 400 level course.

    All letters must be received by the application deadline. The preferred method to receive letters of recommendation is through the web-based Graduate Admissions Application. If, however, this is not possible, letters can be sent to:

    Graduate Program
    School of Art
    University of Arizona
    P.O. Box 210002
    Tucson, AZ 85721

 
Standardized Tests

No standardized tests required.

 
Funding Opportunities

The School of Art offers fee waivers, scholarships, fellowships and graduate assistantships for graduate students in good standing. These awards are competitive and assigned during both fall and spring semesters. Students in the accelerated Master's program are not eligable for graudate funding until they have completed their bachelor's degree. 
Please refer to the department website for more information: http://art.arizona.edu/

 
Admissions Deadlines
  • Spring – September 15th

  • Fall – March 15th

    Applications received on or before each deadline will constitute a competitive pool, and will be reviewed by faculty shortly after the deadline has passed. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and will be automatically denied. Paper applications will not be accepted, please submit all materials via the Graduate Admissions Application.

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

30 

Core Coursework Requirements

3 units of Methods:
ARH 511A: Theory and Methods in Art History: Renaissance to 1960 (3 units)
ARH 511B: New Theory and Methods in Art History: 1960-Present (3 units)

3 units ARH 909: Master's Report (1-5 units) or ARH 910: Thesis (1-6 units)

 

 
Elective Coursework

12 units of Major Area, chosen from the following coursework:
ARH 500: Topics in Museum Studies, 3 units
ARH 512: Rome and its Reception, 3 units
ARH 517: 19th Century European Art, 3 units
ARH 530: Queer Cinema, 3 units
ARH 536: Topics in American Indian Art, 3 units
ARH 552: Etruscan Art + Archaeology, 3 units
ARH 554: Greek and Roman Sculpture, 3 units
ARH 562: Classical and Controversial, 3 units
ARH 565: Greek Pottery: Craft & Society, 3 units
ARH 577: Greek Architecture, 3 units
ARH 580: Topics in Art History, 3 units
ARH 584: Roman Art + Architecture, 3 units
ARH 599: Independent Study, 1-5 units
ARH 501A: Art As Plunder: The Spoils of War, the Formation of Collections, & Trade in Stolen Art, 3 units
ARH 511A: Theory and Methods in Art History: Renaissance to 1960, 3 units
ARH 512D: Mdv Art: Romanesqu+Gothic, 3 units
ARH 513B: Renaissance Art in Italy: 15th Century, 3 units
ARH 514A: Northern Renaissance Art, 3 units
ARH 514C: 16th-Century Art of Northern Europe, 3 units
ARH 515A: Southern Baroque Art, 3 units
ARH 523A: The Art of Mexico, 3 units
ARH 523B: The Art of Mexico, 3 units
ARH 524A: History of Photography, 3 units
ARH 524C: History of Photography: Contemporary Trends, 3 units
ARH 526A: European Art Since 1945, 3 units
ARH 529B: American Art: 19th Century Art, 3 units
ARH 529D: American Art: 20th Century, 3 units
ARH 596B: Problems in Renaissance-Baroque, 3 units
ARH 596F: History of Photography, 3 units
ARH 596I: Isus Cntmp Theory + Crit, 3 units
ARH 596M: Issues in Mexican Art, 3 units
ARH 596N: American Art, 3 units
ARH 596O: Issues in Art History, 3 units
ARH 596V: Issues in Native American Art, 3 units
ARH 699: Independent Study, 1-5 units
One of these courses may be taken outside the department with the approval of the major advisor. Substitutions for coursework can be made with the approval of the faculty advisor.

12 units of Breadth, chosen from the following coursework:
ARH 500: Topics in Museum Studies, 3 units
ARH 512: Rome and its Reception, 3 units
ARH 517: 19th Century European Art, 3 units
ARH 530: Queer Cinema, 3 units
ARH 536: Topics in American Indian Art, 3 units
ARH 552: Etruscan Art + Archaeology, 3 units
ARH 554: Greek and Roman Sculpture, 3 units
ARH 562: Classical and Controversial, 3 units
ARH 565: Greek Pottery: Craft & Society, 3 units
ARH 577: Greek Architecture, 3 units
ARH 580: Topics in Art History, 3 units
ARH 584: Roman Art + Architecture, 3 units
ARH 599: Independent Study, 1-5 units
ARH 501A: Art As Plunder: The Spoils of War, the Formation of Collections, & Trade in Stolen Art, 3 units
ARH 511A: Theory and Methods in Art History: Renaissance to 1960, 3 units
ARH 512D: Mdv Art: Romanesqu+Gothic, 3 units
ARH 513B: Renaissance Art in Italy: 15th Century, 3 units
ARH 514A: Northern Renaissance Art, 3 units
ARH 514C: 16th-Century Art of Northern Europe, 3 units
ARH 515A: Southern Baroque Art, 3 units
ARH 523A: The Art of Mexico, 3 units
ARH 523B: The Art of Mexico, 3 units
ARH 524A: History of Photography, 3 units
ARH 524C: History of Photography: Contemporary Trends, 3 units
ARH 526A: European Art Since 1945, 3 units
ARH 529B: American Art: 19th Century Art, 3 units
ARH 529D: American Art: 20th Century, 3 units
ARH 596B: Problems in Renaissance-Baroque, 3 units
ARH 596F: History of Photography, 3 units
ARH 596I: Isus Cntmp Theory + Crit, 3 units
ARH 596M: Issues in Mexican Art, 3 units
ARH 596N: American Art, 3 units
ARH 596O: Issues in Art History, 3 units
ARH 596V: Issues in Native American Art, 3 units
ARH 699: Independent Study, 1-5 units

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.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Additional Information

This is an Accelerated Master's Program (AMP).

The Graduate College offers exceptional undergraduate students in selected majors the opportunity to earn both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in as few as 5 years. The Accelerated Master's Program is for the top undergraduates in participating majors who plan to continue in a graduate program in the same, or closely related, UA discipline.

Programs will select from among a qualified pool, based on the following criteria. Individual programs may have more stringent or additional requirements:

  • Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of application; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of entry into the AMP. If the student's GPA falls below 3.30 at the time s/he has completed 90 units, the student will not be admitted into the program. Courses taken for audit may not be included in the total number of units counted for eligibility or admission.
  • Completion of at least 12 earned units of undergraduate course work in the major at the UA.
  • Units still graded Incomplete, units graded Pass/Fail or units taken as audit will not count toward the requirement of the 12 undergraduate units in the major.
  • Completion or near completion of general education requirements.
  • Submission of a graduate application and payment of a graduate application fee.
  • Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program.
  • Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years. The undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to have the Master's degree awarded.
  • Interested students should verify departmental requirements as they may have additional or more stringent requirements than the Graduate College minimum requirements.

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/ARHMAARHMAAMP
Last revised 12 Feb 2023
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