A term paper or comparable demonstration of an ability to present in written form the results of scholarship. The MA program is a two-year program designed to give students a broad grounding in the methods and subject areas of art history. The program emphasizes the development of research and writing skills through a series of research seminars and a final thesis requirement. In addition, most MA students get substantial teaching experience and some continue to teach in college and museum programs after graduation. The city of Pittsburgh has museums and other institutions that offer opportunities for professional internships in a variety of areas.
Opportunities are also increasingly available to acquire experience with digital imaging systems.
In recent years, students with the MA degree have competed successfully for a variety of museum positions in Pittsburgh and elsewhere, and have taught at colleges and universities. Exceptions are made in the case of superior students who have incomplete preparation in one of these areas, but not both. A term paper or comparable demonstration of an ability to present the results of scholarship. Evidence of language preparation. Three letters of reference.