Master's Degrees in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture

The MA program is relatively small to ensure that students receive close individual attention and support. Students work with professors in their arenas of historical interest and with the Graduate Program Advisor to explore and extend their particular path of intellectual and creative endeavour.

Students may enroll in either the course-based or the thesis-based MA program.

Course-based MA

The course-based MA program typically requires 8 courses, including a capstone, which may be taken over a period of one to four years through either full or part time enrolment. The course-based program is recommended for those students who wish to explore art history in relation to unique professional and scholarly goals.

For more information and policies about the course-based Master's program, click here.

Thesis-based MA

The thesis-based MA program typically requires 6 courses over two academic years of full-time enrolment. The thesis-based program is recommended for those students who plan to move on to doctoral study, curatorial practice, professional arts writing, and other writing-intensive professions.

For more information and policies about the thesis-based Master's program, click here.

For information on making an application, please visit the Graduate Application page.