Program Overview
The Art History at University of Florida is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Art History programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Gainesville, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Art History programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Curriculum in Teaching Art\', \'Principles of Teaching Art\', \'Teaching Art: The Study of Practice\', \'Teaching Art in Higher Education\', \'Issues in Art Education\', \'Methods of Research in Art Education\', \'ndividual Study\', \'Capstone Project\', \'Special Topics in Art Education\', \'Internship in Teaching Art\', "Research for Master\'s Thesis", \'Individual Project\', \'French Art of the Ancien Regime: 1680-1780\', \'Art in the Age of Revolution\', \'Beginnings of Modernism\', \'Arts of Central Africa\', \'Art of West Africa\', \'Clothing and Textiles in Africa\', \'Indigenous American Art\', \'Colonial Andean Art\', \'Methods of Research and Bibliography\', \'Gender, Representation, and the Visual Arts: 1600-1900\', \'Individual Study\', \'Greek Art Seminar\', \'Medieval Art Seminar\', \'Renaissance Art Seminar\', \'Beginnings of Modernism. Realism to Post-Impressionism 1848-1890\', \'Eighteenth-Century European Art Seminar\', \'Contemporary Art Seminar\', \'Modern Art Seminar\', \'Chinese Art Seminar\', \'African Art Seminar\', \'Pre-Columbian Art Seminar\', \'Colonial Latin American Art Seminar\', \'Nineteenth-Century Art\\x96Seminar\', \'American Art Seminar\', \'Museum Education\', \'Exhibitions Seminar\', \'Collections Management Seminar\', \'Independent Study in Museology\', \'Supervised Research\', \'Advanced Study\', \'Independent Study in Ancient Art History\', \'Independent Study in Medieval Art History\', \'Independent Study in Renaissance and Baroque Art History\', \'Independent Study in Modern Art History\', \'Independent Study in Non-Western Art History\', \'Special Topics in Museology\', \'Seminar in Museum Studies\', \'Supervised Internship\', \'Museum Practicum\', \'Gallery Practicum\', "Research for Master\'s Thesis", \'Advanced Research\', \'Research for Doctoral Dissertation\', \'Digital Fabrication\', \'Individual Study\', \'Special Topics\', \'Printmaking Seminar: Mastering Process and Content\', \'Printmaking Seminar: Transformation and Change\', \'Printmaking Seminar: Ideation, Studies, and Completed Works\', \'Printmaking Seminar: Interdisciplinary Studio\', \'Advanced Experiments in Digital Art\', \'Hypermedia\', \'Video Art\', \'Digital Art and Animation\', \'Digital Art Studio\', \'Vessel Aesthetic 1\', \'Vessel Aesthetic 2\', \'Ceramic Sculpture 2\', \'Research in Methods and Materials of the Artist\', \'Installation Using Digital Processes\', \'Professional Practices for the Visual Artist\', \'Supervised Research\', \'Digital Media Workshop\', \'Advanced Study I\', \'Advanced Study II\', \'Advanced Study III\', \'Advanced Study IV\', \'Area Methods: Rotating Topics\', "Research for Master\'s Thesis", \'Individual Project\', \'Graduate Seminar in Sensors and Electronics\', \'Programming for Artists\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GMAT score:
The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme
\xc2\x95A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
\xc2\x95For applicants with a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant\xc2\x92s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). These scores are used in the context of a holistic credential review process.
Direct admission to the Graduate School requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants must arrange to send official transcripts from each institution attended to the Office of Admissions. Applicants should reference their academic unit\xc2\x92s website as some require that applicants submit an official copy of their transcript from each institution attended directly to their attention as well as the Office of Admissions. Former UF students do not need to request UF transcripts. These transcripts must be received directly from the registrar of the institution where the work was done. Applicants who currently are enrolled at another institution must send updated transcripts as soon as they are available for any work completed after applying for admission.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Florida directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Florida
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Gainesville, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months