Program Overview
The Art History at Texas Christian University is a MA programme in Humanities, 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
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,480 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,480 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Fort Worth, 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
- American Art 1913 to the Present
- Art of the Aztecs
- Gender in Mesoamerican Art
- The Aztec, Maya, and Olmec: Ancient Mesoamerican Art
- Maya Art and Architecture
- Early Italian Renaissance Art
- High and Late Italian Renaissance Art
- Northern Renaissance Painting: Van Eyck - Bruegel
- 17th Century Italian and Spanish Art
- Drawing as Artistic Invention
- Modern Art I: Romantic classicism to Impressionism
- Modern Art II: Post-Impressionism to Surrealism
- Picasso: Artist of the Century
- 17th Century Flemish-Dutch Painting
- Special Topics in Art History
- Art Since 1945
- Modern Architecture
- History of the Print
- History of Photography
- Approaches to the Art Object
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the minimum requirements for admission established by TCU, applicants will normally have completed 18 semester hours (six courses) in art history. The department will consider applications from qualified students in other fields.
A personal statement of no more than 250 words describing the applicant\'s academic and professional objectives
A writing sample that demonstrates art history research skills, not to exceed 20 pages in length
Three letters of recommendation
GRE General Test scores
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,480 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,480 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,480 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,480 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Texas Christian University 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 Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, United States
private university in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Jan, 2027
- Language English
