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MA Art History at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

MA offered as a terminal degree or as part of an MA/PhD programme, with a broad background in art history and its theoretical orientations, culminating in a master's thesis based on original research.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Six 500/600-level courses in three areas (18 CH), A500 Historiography, A510 Theory and Methods, A595 essay seminar with A775 reading; reading proficiency in one language. Areas include African, American, Ancient Greek and Roman, Contemporary, East Asian, Islamic, Late Antique and Byzantine, Medieval, Modern European, Renaissance and Baroque.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with a major in Art History (other majors with demonstrable background welcome); GPA of 3.5 expected. Transcripts, personal statement, CV, writing sample, three letters of recommendation; TOEFL minimum 100 iBT or IELTS 7.0 for applicants using English as a second language.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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