Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Art History/Master of Arts in Museum Studies
To earn an Accelerated BA in Art History and MA in Museum Studies, a student must complete all requirements for the BA degree with a major in Art History, as well as additional coursework at the graduate level. (See the Graduate Catalog for details of graduate requirements, including eligibility and admissions.)
BA in Art History
Requirements for a Major in Art History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-six semester hours including the following: | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| ART 1310 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1314 | 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1316 | 3D Design | 3 |
| ARTH 2302 | Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH 2303 | Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| Three semester hours of Art History (ARTH) from each of the following time periods: | 9 | |
| Greek to Roman | ||
| Greek Art and Archaeology | ||
| Roman Art and Archaeology | ||
| Greek Painted Pottery | ||
| Roman Sculpture | ||
| Special Topics in Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology | ||
| Greek and Roman Sport and Spectacle | ||
| Renaissance to Baroque | ||
| Baroque Art History | ||
| Northern Renaissance Art | ||
| Italian Renaissance Art History | ||
| Mannerism | ||
| Special Topics in Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art History | ||
| The Art of Michelangelo and His Contemporaries | ||
| 1800 to Present | ||
| Nineteenth-Century Art History | ||
| Eighteenth-Century European Art | ||
| History of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism | ||
| Special Topics in 18th- and 19th-Century Art | ||
| Special Topics in Modern and Contemporary Art History | ||
| Modern American Art History | ||
| American Art | ||
| Contemporary Art History | ||
| Modern European Art | ||
| Neoclassicism and Romanticism | ||
| Twelve semester hours of 3000-4000 level ARTH courses 1 | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Required Course in Other Fields | ||
| ANT 1305 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| Recommended Course in Other Fields | ||
| Philosophy and the Arts | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
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ARTH 4399 Senior Thesis in Art History is recommended for those planning to pursue graduate studies.
MA in Museum Studies
Museum Studies, M.A.
Requirements for a Major in Museum Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-six semester hours including the following: | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| MST 5301 | The Museum: History, Philosophy, Prospects | 3 |
| MST 5304 | Collections Management | 3 |
| MST 5309 | Museum Education | 3 |
| MST 5311 | Issues in Museum Administration | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| At least 12 hours of 5000-level MST seminars from the following course offerings: | 12 | |
| Outreach and Community Relations | ||
| Ethical Issues in Museums, Libraries, and Archives | ||
| Historic Preservation | ||
| Archival Arrangement and Description | ||
| Archival Technology and Digital Collections Management | ||
| Special Topics in Museum Studies | ||
| American Material Culture | ||
| American Decorative Arts | ||
| Design and Management of Museum Exhibits | ||
| Leadership in Museum Administration | ||
| Independent Studies in Museums | ||
| The remaining 6 hours of coursework may be completed from the following: | 6 | |
Any 5000-level MST seminar (see listing above) | ||
Any 5000-level graduate seminar in a cognate field (American Studies, Anthropology, Art and Art History, English, History, and Journalism) listed in the most recent Graduate Catalog, selected in consultation with the Graduate Program Director | ||
Any 4000-level course in a cognate field (American Studies, Anthropology, Art and Art History, English, History, and Journalism) listed in the most recent Graduate Catalog and taught by a member of the graduate faculty, completing the additional requirements designated for graduate credit, selected in consultation with the Graduate Program Director | ||
| Capstone Experience | 6 | |
| Graduate students complete a six-hour capstone experience, consisting of an internship, a professional project, or thesis. | ||
| Master's Internship | ||
| Professional Project | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
In their final semester of study, all students in either the thesis or non-thesis program are required to take a written comprehensive examination testing the student’s mastery of the four core areas of museum practice: museum history and philosophy, museum education, museum collections management, and museum administration. Thesis students will also have an oral examination representing defense of the thesis.
Up to six semester hours of graduate study in museum studies or a cognate field may be transferred from another accredited institution with the approval of both the Department of Museum Studies and the Graduate School.
Prospective students are encouraged to have a pre-admission interview.
ACA-Approved Courses
The Academy of Certified Archivists has created a Graduate Course Preapproval Program to evaluate graduate-level archival courses. Courses that have been preapproved by the ACA will count toward the 9 semester hours of credit required to take the ACA exam under the provisional option. The following Museum Studies courses have been preapproved by the ACA:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MST 5304 | Collections Management | 3 |
| MST 5311 | Issues in Museum Administration | 3 |
| MST 5312 | Outreach and Community Relations | 3 |
| MST 5324 | Archival Arrangement and Description | 3 |
| MST 5326 | Archival Technology and Digital Collections Management | 3 |