Riverside,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Art History in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
|
Riverside United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,864
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of Art History at UC Riverside provides graduate programs leading to MA and PhD degrees, specializing in art and architectural history from the early modern era through contemporary times.
This interdisciplinary program covers art and architectural history spanning the Middle Ages to today, with particular strengths in photography, sculpture, and architectural studies. It emphasizes cultural intersections, interdisciplinary dialogue, and key historical developments from the Renaissance onward across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Coursework is organized into three primary chronological divisions: pre-modern, early-modern, and modern/contemporary. Students explore diverse historical periods and cultural traditions beyond their specialization. The program encourages cross-departmental collaboration with units like Comparative Literature, English, Dance, History, Anthropology, Media Studies, and Religious Studies.
Students benefit from UC system resources and Southern California's vibrant arts community. The department maintains strong ties with Los Angeles museums, including the UCR/California Museum of Photography with its significant photographic collections. The region offers unparalleled access to global art spanning ancient to contemporary periods and serves as a hub for architectural innovation, with numerous 20th-century landmarks nearby. Los Angeles continues to nurture both established and emerging artists.
The MA program equips graduates for museum careers, teaching positions, or doctoral studies.
Designed as a two-year program, students typically complete degree requirements within six quarters. The first year focuses on coursework exploring diverse art historical methodologies, while the second emphasizes thesis development under faculty guidance. Students may pursue museum internships for academic credit. The culminating 60-80 page thesis demonstrates independent research integrating art historical analysis with theoretical frameworks. While primarily working with Art History faculty, students may collaborate with scholars in related fields like Anthropology or Media Studies depending on their research focus.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
Tuition
USD
27,864