Professional Studies (M.A.) - Art History
Why Art History?
Towson University's Master of Arts in professional studies, art history track, is designed to prepare graduates for jobs in the profession by looking at the history, philosophy, role, operation, and multiple functions of museums and visual arts institutions in American society. Academic theory in the political, social, business, legal, and ethical issues that confront museum professionals is combined with practical experience in the form of internships, field trips, and directed research projects to give students a foundation for work in university, public and private museums, community arts centers, and galleries.
Flexible and Customized
The program may be taken part-time or full-time, and students can choose from specialized courses focused on areas spanning the needs of the current visual arts workplace to those of the history of art. In addition to the more traditional courses, (ranging from the arts of the ancient Mediterranean world to the Medieval and the Renaissance, to the art of the US and to contemporary art) this program also includes courses that cover such topics as museum management, care and handling of objects, museum education, history and theory of exhibition design, and curatorial vision. Some of the courses are offered online or are hybrid courses with at least 50% of the course taught online. A recommended element to the program is an internship that allows students to acquire real life experience while working on-site in area institutions and in Towson University's three galleries. |
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