Stony Brook,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Art History and Criticism in Stony Brook United States | Stony Brook University, SUNY
Stony Brook University, SUNY
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Stony Brook United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Arts in Art History and Criticism is a flexible 36-credit program spanning two years, with a focus on modern and contemporary art alongside visual and material culture studies. During their second year, candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive examination and collaborate with a faculty advisor to produce a thesis or final project that fulfills the program's culminating requirement. This degree accommodates part-time enrollment. The M.A. serves as excellent preparation for doctoral studies in art history or related disciplines, while also leading to professional opportunities in museums, galleries, education, publishing, non-profit organizations, and corporate sectors. Stony Brook University's Graduate Programs in Art History & Criticism concentrate on modern and contemporary visual culture, cultivating scholars, critics, curators, and practitioners capable of examining global art through current theoretical frameworks. Current research specialties include media aesthetics, art and technology integration, public art initiatives, avant-garde political dimensions, photographic studies, film analysis, and critical curatorial methodologies. The program features an interdisciplinary curriculum with personalized guidance from internationally renowned faculty. Students enjoy collaborative opportunities with studio art departments and cross-disciplinary engagement with Philosophy, History, Music, Computer Science, and Engineering programs. Additional graduate certificate options include Media, Art, Culture and Technology; Art and Philosophy; Creative Writing and Literature; Women's and Gender Studies; and Writing and Rhetoric.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission into the M.A. and Ph.D. programs is at the discretion of the art history and criticism faculty with the final approval of the Graduate School. Admission is usually for the Fall semester.
Admission to the program assumes a minimum of a B average in undergraduate work and meeting the standards of admission to the Graduate School (including English Proficiency Requirements).
It is recognized that M.A. and Ph.D. applicants may come from a wide variety of backgrounds that will require individual structuring of their programs to suit their needs. Applicants will ordinarily have a bachelor's degree with an art history major or minor, however, this requirement may be waived at the discretion of the graduate faculty. All applicants are encouraged to submit a sample of written work with their application.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 80 for Master's level
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
Admission to the program assumes a minimum of a B average in undergraduate work and meeting the standards of admission to the Graduate School (including English Proficiency Requirements).
It is recognized that M.A. and Ph.D. applicants may come from a wide variety of backgrounds that will require individual structuring of their programs to suit their needs. Applicants will ordinarily have a bachelor's degree with an art history major or minor, however, this requirement may be waived at the discretion of the graduate faculty. All applicants are encouraged to submit a sample of written work with their application.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 80 for Master's level
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
Tuition
USD
24,490