The MA in Art History draws upon the exciting research and outstanding teaching expertise of the department. Studying art history at the postgraduate level will deepen your understanding of art, architecture and visual culture, build your analytical and critical skills, and develop the skills needed for independent study and research. You will complete this degree by researching and writing a dissertation on an agreed topic of your own devising.

Situated in the heart of the culturally rich city of Washington, DC, the Master of Arts (MA) program in Art History at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design provides students with unique opportunities to study the arts. Students learn to apply visual and historical analyses to artworks, as well as incorporate relevant and current theoretical and methodological approaches to research.

Study Modern and Contemporary Art History at Azusa Pacific University The MA in Modern and Contemporary Art History is an innovative online program that focuses exclusively on modern and contemporary art. The program’s comprehensive curriculum introduces students to current scholarship and provides them with an understanding of art historical methods and research practices while building skills in visual analysis, critical thinking, research, and written and verbal communication.