history and theory of contemporary art masters curriculum
The full-time, four-semester MA program requires students to complete 42 units.
As a part of the curriculum, all first-year MA students must attend the Graduate Lecture Series, which brings noted artists and critics to campus for lectures, discussions, and critiques.
Curriculum Requirements:
| Issues and Theories of Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Global Perspectives of Modernity | 3 |
| Culture Industry and Media Matters | 3 |
| Research and Writing Colloquium | 3 |
| Critical Studies Electives | 6 |
| Art History Seminar Electives | 6 |
| Cognates (other electives) | 6 |
| Graduate Lecture Series | 0 |
| Thesis I | 6 |
| Thesis II | 6 |
| Total | 42 |
Sample Schedule
Semester 1
| Global Perspectives of Modernity | 3 |
| Issues and Theories of Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Art History or Critical Studies Electives | 6 |
| Graduate Lecture Series | 0 |
Semester 2
| Research and Writing Colloquium | 3 |
| Culture Industry and Media Matters | 3 |
| Art History or Critical Studies Electives | 6 |
| Graduate Lecture Series | 0 |
Semester 3
| Cognate (other electives) | 3 |
| Thesis I: Independent Investigations | 3 |
| Thesis II: Collaborative Projects | 3 |
Semester 4
| Cognate (other electives) | 3 |
| Thesis I | 3 |
| Thesis II | 3 |
