Students, with the help of a faculty advisor, will plan a program of study designed to facilitate their personal and professional goals. Electives will include, but not be restricted to, graduate offerings relevant to the student's program of study. Students are required to take the course Methods of Art History. D uring the first year of study, full-time students will be expected to take a total of 24 credit hours. In their second year, they are expected to take a total of 12 credit hours, at least 6 of which must be taken during the first semester, and prepare for their thesis.
T here are fieldwork opportunities and internships available in the program.
Students desiring curatorial experience are encouraged to undertake a gallery project, such as the research and preparation of an exhibit or catalog with a curator at the Albright-Knox, the Castellani Art Museum, Hallwalls, or any other gallery approved by the department for curatorial internships. Each student must demonstrate a proficiency in a foreign language. Students planning to pursue a PhD are strongly urged to master a second foreign language while in this program. Examination The Exam will consist of a 90-minute written exam in a minor field i.e., a departmental distribution area. It is expected that full-time students will schedule their exam by October 30 in their third semester and take it by the end of that semester.