Long Beach,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Art - Art History in Long Beach United States | California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
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Long Beach United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,570
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Beyond equipping students with versatile analytical and communication skills valuable across various professions, the art history graduate program develops essential research capabilities for careers in education, museum curation, gallery administration, art advisory, arts administration, and art criticism, or for pursuing doctoral studies.
Our faculty specialize in mentoring graduate students across these disciplines: Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology, Asian Art/20th Century Asian Art and Architecture, Contemporary Art, Latin American Art and Architecture, Medieval Art and Architecture, Museum and Curatorial Studies, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture, 18th-19th Century European and American Art and Architecture, and 20th Century Art. The program also emphasizes interdisciplinary strengths in gender and sexuality studies, critical theory, colonial/post-colonial studies, critical race theory, material culture studies, empirical/archival research, reception studies, global art history, emotion studies, and Marxist/post-Marxist approaches.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Official sealed transcripts from the college or university you earned your bachelor's degree, sent electronically or mailed directly (see CSULB's Graduate Transcript Information for more information),
Any additional materials as requested by the university.
In addition, International Students should review current admissions requirements on the International Admissions website.
School of Art Slideroom Application: available Nov. 1- Jan.15th. There is no fee for the School of Art application. You will need to create a Slideroom account if you dont have one already and select the program you would like to apply to.
PDF (unofficial) copies of your transcripts.
Two letters of recommendation. You will enter email addresses for your recommenders through Slideroom. They will be contacted and will upload their recommendations directly to Slideroom.
CV or resum.
Additional Supplementary materials based on the program you are applying to, as described below.
Writing Sample: Your writing sample should demonstrate potential for original academic research as well as strong interpretive and writing skills. Most applicants will submit a term paper they have completed in an undergraduate Art History course or as their senior thesis. Your writing sample should be ten to twelve pages long, double spaced, not including bibliography. Illustrations are not required.
Art History Pre-Requisites: You will need to list the courses you have taken to meet the required MA Art History program pre-requisites (detailed below) and upload unofficial transcripts that reflect these courses. If you are self-taught or a native speaker and do not have academic language coursework, in your application you will be able to state your intention to demonstrate language proficiency through an in-house exam.
Statement of Purpose: Please present your reasons for pursuing graduate study in the School of Art at CSULB. Your statement should be 1-2 pages long, double-spaced.
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted,
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Any additional materials as requested by the university.
In addition, International Students should review current admissions requirements on the International Admissions website.
School of Art Slideroom Application: available Nov. 1- Jan.15th. There is no fee for the School of Art application. You will need to create a Slideroom account if you dont have one already and select the program you would like to apply to.
PDF (unofficial) copies of your transcripts.
Two letters of recommendation. You will enter email addresses for your recommenders through Slideroom. They will be contacted and will upload their recommendations directly to Slideroom.
CV or resum.
Additional Supplementary materials based on the program you are applying to, as described below.
Writing Sample: Your writing sample should demonstrate potential for original academic research as well as strong interpretive and writing skills. Most applicants will submit a term paper they have completed in an undergraduate Art History course or as their senior thesis. Your writing sample should be ten to twelve pages long, double spaced, not including bibliography. Illustrations are not required.
Art History Pre-Requisites: You will need to list the courses you have taken to meet the required MA Art History program pre-requisites (detailed below) and upload unofficial transcripts that reflect these courses. If you are self-taught or a native speaker and do not have academic language coursework, in your application you will be able to state your intention to demonstrate language proficiency through an in-house exam.
Statement of Purpose: Please present your reasons for pursuing graduate study in the School of Art at CSULB. Your statement should be 1-2 pages long, double-spaced.
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted,
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Tuition
USD
15,570