Art History Master's Degree

Program Overview

UNT's Art History Master's program fosters a deep understanding of art and its societal significance through research-intensive coursework. Led by experts in various art history areas, the program cultivates critical analysis skills, interdisciplinary approaches, and prepares graduates for diverse careers in art research, museum management, and academia. Students also benefit from access to renowned art museums located near the university campus.

Program Outline

The program aims to provide students with:

• In-depth knowledge of art history methodologies.
• Advanced skills in art history research.
Graduates of the program are equipped to critically analyze and apply different theories and methods in their investigation of artworks, images from visual culture, or other related materials.

Teaching:

• The program offers seminars led by faculty members who are experts in various areas of art history, including:
• Visual and material culture of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East and the art and architecture of South Asia.
• Visual and material culture in the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas from the 16th to the 21st Century.
• Historiography, methodology, and theory of art and visual and material culture since 1900.
• The program features guest lectures and workshops led by distinguished scholars invited by faculty.
• The program offers a Graduate Academic Certificate in Art Museum Education, which provides coursework and experiential learning to prepare students for careers in museums and cultural management.

Careers:

A graduate-level Art History degree from UNT can lead to careers as:

• Art researcher
• Gallery worker
• Museum professional
• Teacher at the university level
• Writer or editor for an art publication

Other:

• The program emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, drawing on methods and approaches found in history, religious studies, literature, geography, gender studies, anthropology, and digital humanities.
• UNT is located near several prominent art museums, including:
• The African American Museum of Dallas
• The Amon Carter Museum of American Art
• The Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas
• The Dallas Museum of Art
• The Kimbell Art Museum
• The Meadows Museum
• The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
• Faculty members have received prestigious fellowships from organizations such as:
• The Fulbright Foundation
• The Samuel H. Kress Foundation
• The Newberry Library