Tallahassee,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Art History - Medieval Studies in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University
Florida State University
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Tallahassee United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,993
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of History provides diverse graduate programs at both the Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) levels, designed to prepare students for various professional paths in the field. It features robust graduate offerings in specialized areas including American, European, African-American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and Latin American history. Beyond the conventional MA program—which entails mastering primary and secondary fields along with a thesis—the department offers an MA in public history, equipping students for roles like archivists, museum professionals, and history-focused positions in government and private organizations. Alternative options include an MA teaching track and a terminal MS degree. Exceptional students may qualify for the accelerated MA-PhD pathway, which provides comprehensive art history education with specialization opportunities. This 36-credit MA program enhances research and writing abilities for careers in art historical fields.
Florida State University's Medieval Studies program is an expanding, vibrant domain of academic inquiry. Scholars from the Colleges of Fine Arts, Arts & Sciences, and Communications collaborate to advance interdisciplinary medieval research (circa 400-1500 CE), offering diverse undergraduate and graduate courses while guiding numerous MA and PhD candidates across medieval disciplines. Curriculum areas encompass Archaeology, Art and Architectural History (covering Western, Byzantine, and Islamic traditions), Book History, Historical Studies (spanning social, economic, political, religious, intellectual, and gender history), Language and Literature (including medieval European languages and Latin), Manuscript Studies (featuring illumination traditions), and Musicology.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while enrolled as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree
During the application process, you will be uploading the following documents electronically:
A statement of purpose, consisting of a narrative (1-3 pages) that addresses the following:
Your interest in the field
Professional or academic background
Area of intended specialization (also indicate with which professors you intend to work)
Career aspirations
Your particular interest in Florida State University
Your curriculum vitae or resume, following the template below:
A recent paper in art history, preferably in your major area of interest, that demonstrates your abilities in research and writing.
Unofficial copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended.
Note: You will still need to send official copies of your transcripts to the Office of Admissions, but an unofficial copy will be sufficient for the department to review your application. GRE scores are not required for the application to Art History's graduate programs.
Three letters of recommendation, preferably by Art History faculty with whom you have studied. You will identify three recommenders in your application, they will then be notified by email that their letters are requested.
International students only: TOEFL scores
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
During the application process, you will be uploading the following documents electronically:
A statement of purpose, consisting of a narrative (1-3 pages) that addresses the following:
Your interest in the field
Professional or academic background
Area of intended specialization (also indicate with which professors you intend to work)
Career aspirations
Your particular interest in Florida State University
Your curriculum vitae or resume, following the template below:
A recent paper in art history, preferably in your major area of interest, that demonstrates your abilities in research and writing.
Unofficial copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended.
Note: You will still need to send official copies of your transcripts to the Office of Admissions, but an unofficial copy will be sufficient for the department to review your application. GRE scores are not required for the application to Art History's graduate programs.
Three letters of recommendation, preferably by Art History faculty with whom you have studied. You will identify three recommenders in your application, they will then be notified by email that their letters are requested.
International students only: TOEFL scores
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Tuition
USD
19,993