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MA History of Art and Archaeology at New York University

New York University, United States

Programme overview

Situated in the capital of the American art world, the MA Program in the History of Art and Archaeology at the Institute of Fine Arts is designed for the student who wants to study the history and role of the visual arts in culture and society through detailed, object-based examination, historical analysis and critical interpretation.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Science  |  Duration: 40 credits  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Sample required courses: Foundations I: Practices of Art History (Foundations I course); Lecture in Conservation for Art Historians (Foundations II course).

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include: Academic Transcripts Test Scores (if required) Applicant Statements Résumé or Curriculum Vitae Letters of Recommendation, and A non-refundable application fee. See Fine Arts for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

Duration: 40 credits

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