MA Art History at Syracuse University

Programme overview

The MA in Art History (Main Campus) gives broad training in the history of art while letting students develop specialized research interests. Students take advanced courses on world art traditions, historical periods and art historical methodologies, choose a specialization, and complete a capstone research project presented at a public symposium.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Art and Music Histories | Intake: Application deadline January 10 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Advanced courses in world art traditions, periods and methodologies, a chosen specialization, and a capstone research paper under a professor's guidance. Students can use the Syracuse University Art Museum, Special Collections Research Center and the Everson Art Museum. A dual degree with the MA in Museum Studies can be completed in three years.

Career pathways

Prepares students for careers in academia and higher education, museums and galleries, arts leadership and other arts-related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline January 10.

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.

Fall entry for most graduate programmes; spring entry for College of Engineering and Computer Science master's programmes and College of Law LL.M.

Graduate deadlines for fall: College of Engineering and Computer Science master's May 1 and PhD December 15; College of Visual and Performing Arts February 1; School of Architecture January 3; College of Law J.D. rolling admission, LL.M. May 15, J.D. for foreign law graduates June 1. Spring: Engineering and Computer Science master's November 1; Law LL.M. November 15. Other colleges set deadlines by programme.

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