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Program Minimum Units
45 Units
University Minimum Units
45 Units
Program Length
2 Years
Interests
Studying the Past, Art: Visual & Performing, Literature & Culture
Academic Areas
Humanities & Arts

Overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in Art History is only available to doctoral students in the Department of Art & Art History as a step toward fulfilling the requirements for the PhD.

Requirements

Core Program Requirements

Coursework

Complete at least 45 units of graduate work at Stanford in Art History (ARTHIST) and/or Film & Media Studies (FILMEDIA) courses at the 300-level and above.

Language

Reading knowledge of at least one foreign language relevant to the student’s area of focus. The final determination of which foreign languages fulfill the requirement is made in consultation with the student’s primary advisor.

Thesis

Submission of one extended paper (approx. 30 pages, double-spaced, standard margins, 12-point font) that demonstrates depth of research and capacity to build an argument. The paper should be completed under the supervision of, and approved by, a department faculty member.

Distribution Requirements

Demonstration to the faculty, by coursework and/or examination, that the student has adequate knowledge of the significant areas of the history of art and/or film & media studies represented in the department curriculum.