With an emphasis on planning and policy analysis in an urban and community environment and incorporating a strong basis in analytical research methods, the Urban Affairs masters degree provides a solid grounding in the context in which most preservation activities take place. The M.A. Curriculum is simple in structure. The remaining credit requirements can be met by electives. The program is an exceptionally flexible one and is largely determined by the student's interests. Selection of courses is decided by the student in consultation with the advisor.
All courses are three credits with the exception of the six-credit thesis requirement.
The department of Art History offers studies in the history of art from ancient to modern times, with special strength on the graduate level in American art and in European Art from the Renaissance to the modern eras. Individual programs will be arranged according to each student's needs in consultation with a faculty advisor. With the advisor's consent, students may substitute a limited number of courses in such related fields as anthropology, American studies, history, literature, urban affairs, and philosophy. The Department of History offers M.A. programs in American History, European History, and the History of Science and Technology. In conjunction with these programs, it has special program focusing history of industrialization on American Social and Cultural history, and provides an opportunity for students to earn a certificate in Museum Studies.