Learn about graduate studies ma and phd at u of ts art history department. Reformation studies, the program in book history and print culture, and the mediterranean. The ma in art history will teach you to think critically about historical and contemporary cultural debates around works of art and will provide you with an awareness of art historys professional contexts. Graduate department of history university of toronto. The department of east asian studies has a long, rich history at the university of toronto as a centre for research and teaching on the humanities of east asia, past and present. The courtauld is not able to compensate applicants for travel expenses associated with interview. Pasqua is a phd student in the department for the study of religion and the book history and print culture program at the university of toronto. This chart plots the history of the university of torontos art history faculty tenurestream position by tenurestream position from the departments founding to today. This designated period of residence represents the minimum time requirements in.
She continues to use the library collection at the university. Ma art history part 2 which runs october to october. Art history school of graduate studies university of toronto. Ocad university acknowledges the ancestral and traditional territories of the mississaugas of the credit, the haudenosaunee, the anishinaabe and the huronwendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we stand.
Art history is the study of aesthetic objects and visual expression in historical and stylistic context. The history of art students association sponsors a variety of lectures and other activities for members of the departmental community. College street, main floor, toronto, ontario m5t 2z9. Youll study one core module and four option modules.
Graduate student handbook department of art history university. Courses in art history fah are useful to students in other departments or faculties. Courtesy of the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. Ma in the history of the book institute of english studies. The master of arts program normally extends over a 12month period lasting from september to august, formal instruction being offered from september to april. You can also read more about art history degrees in general, or about studying in canada. Imagine your future our alumni stories explore a range of career paths, all of which began with a history of art degree. Graduate students department for the study of religion. Ma history 2020 entry the university of manchester. With research interests ranging from minoan wall painting to inscribed epigram, his work crosses traditional boundaries between art historical and classical scholarship, and engages closely with ancient as well as contemporary theoretical discourses of representation and visual experience. Fine and decorative art 2011, sothebys institute of art, london, uk. Includes links to master of arts ma program requirements, tuition, funding, scholarships and awards at the department of history, university of toronto. Resources for ma students department of art history and.
Her dissertation explores the politics of bible translation, particularly how christian publishing companies have embraced the semiotic codes and conventions of the comic book industry to. A journey through the victorian cult of death and mourning sothebys institute. Carleton universitys practicum program places students onsite in collecting institutions to prepare them for future careers in the cultural sector. We normally expect students to have a first or upper second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanitiesbased subject area. Study at one of the uks leading history departments, offering unparalleled choice. University of toronto a history of art history in canada. Option modules 20 credits each the list of options offered each year will vary according to staff availability, but will include modules to which curatorial or research staff from our partners will contribute.
Art history degrees follow the evolution of art throughout history from various cultures, perspectives, and parts of the world. The department of art historys graduate programs emphasize the research, writing, and teaching. Many universities and colleges in canada offer englishtaught bachelors degrees. Whether your interest is historical, curatorial or professional. The ma program can be taken on a fulltime or parttime basis.
Graduate the graduate group in the history of art includes all the members of the department of the history of art, plus art historians from other departments. Book history and print culture university of toronto. Founded in 1934, the department of art history was the first of its kind at a canadian university and over seven decades has achieved an international reputation for scholarly and creative excellence. Traditionally, the discipline of art history emphasized painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, and decorative arts, yet today, art history examines broader aspects of visual culture, including the various visual and conceptual outcomes related to an everevolving definition. Barnicke gallery hart house and the university of toronto art centre university college. You also have the option to develop your interdisciplinary interests by taking modules in related academic disciplines such as history, literature, archaeology, philosophy. Our faculty members specialize in social and cultural history, literature, philosophy, religion, language, art, film and visual culture. Ma at mcgill, also in art history i have one skill and with a focus on modern and. Located just a few steps apart, the two galleries were federated in 2014 and began operating under a new visual identity as the art museum at the university of toronto, one of the largest gallery spaces for. The university hosts a number of specialist libraries for art historical research, including the department of art history s library with over 40,000 exhibition catalogues, the cheng yu tung east asian library, and robarts research library, a resource unrivalled in canada and among the leading university libraries in north america. Exhibitions archive art museum at the university of toronto. Students may also earn a joint ma mba degree in the cultural policy field. This page shows a selection of the available bachelors programmes in canada.
Others have pursued graduate studies in studio art, art history, conservation, or related fields in the humanities, leading to an mfa, ma or phd degree. Art history academic calendar university of toronto. George department of art history furnishes students with the ability to examine, reflect upon, and write about visual representations. Since 1933, the university of toronto has offered instruction in east asian art history, the third institution in north america to do so, after princeton and.
On behalf of the canadian society of medievalists, i wish to congratulate you on winning the 2019 leonard boyle dissertation prize for your 2019 university of york toronto dissertation, building context. Modern portraiture, findesiecle print culture, contemporary art, institutional critique and curatorial practice graduate experience. For a complete list please visit the arts initiative at columbia university website. Students graduate with two prestigious and practical credentials that reflect the programs dual focus.
Although art history has traditionally concentrated on the fine arts of painting, sculpture and architecture, it shares many of its fundamental questions and methods with related disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, literary studies, and political, social and cultural history. There are more opportunities to explore other libraries and the book trade with the integrated internship module. Classes for the art and art history bachelor of arts program are held at the trafalgar road campus in oakville, ontario, and at the university of toronto mississauga. Oxford is an outstandingly exciting setting for the study of the history of art. The department of art history offers both an ma and phd degree. One of the worlds leading art history programs, the university of torontos department of art history is home to cuttingedge research and education. Choose to study a diverse range of subjects including art and architecture history, critical theory and writing, curatorial studies in visual culture, and gallery and museum practices. Ma art history part 1 which runs october to june and a844. If youre interested in studying a art history degree in canada you can view all 49 bachelors programmes. Resources and affiliated faculty at the royal ontario museum, the art museum, the gardiner museum, and the art gallery of ontario also provide access to torontos vibrant arts scene. The toronto centre for the book was established at the university of toronto in 1994 by michael and jane millgate department of english, patricia fleming faculty of information, and others in order to bring together faculty, librarians, students, and members of the general public who are interested in the past. Seth estrin is an historian of the art, archaeology, and visual cultures of ancient greece. A specialist masters informed by the latest, cuttingedge research at one of the uks leading history departments. How to apply to postgraduate courses the courtauld.
Lvovski on behalf of the canadian society of medievalists, i wish to congratulate you on winning the 2019 leonard boyle dissertation prize for your 2019 university of york toronto dissertation, building context. Residence means that the student is enrolled on a fulltime basis during this period the semester is not connected with housing or accommodations. Going alldigital, u of t mississauga art gallery addresses covid19 crisis, supports arts and culture. For students entering the masters program in art history, three semesters of fulltime study in residence at mcgill university is the requirement for the degree. The ma in art history encourages students to access the wealth of cultural resources in the national capital region. Art history faculty of graduate studies york university. Ocad u is the largest and most comprehensive art, design and media university in canada. Come here to find out about whats happening for undergraduates in art history at the university of toronto. The ma is an excellent starting point for a career in the heritage and cultural sectors, from educator to curator to art critic. The graduate programs listed above, in conjunction with massey college, sponsor an interdisciplinary study in book history and print culture bhpc in which the rich physical and human resources of the university of toronto are brought to bear on multiple aspects of the creation, transmission, and reception of the written word. Both modules are delivered entirely online, so you can study wherever you are. Ba, ma graduated from the university of toronto art history in 2014. Carol barbour master of arts university of toronto.
Dual ma degree in art history between columbia university and the universite paris 1 pantheonsorbonne as part of the columbia university alliance program, the department offers a dual ma degree program with the universite of paris 1pantheon sorbonne. The department of art history offers minor, major, and specialist programs in art history fah. Students may also earn a joint mamba degree in the cultural policy field. History of art modern and contemporary ma university of york. In the fall i will be going into my fourth year at uoft pursuing a. Youll acquire a high level of expertise in visual analysis and art historical research through objectfocused study and an intensively researched ma dissertation. While the department of art history at uchicago was a pioneer in the development of important theoretical methods in the 1990s, early art historical scholarship here flourished in tandem with the oriental institutes.
Art history studies, provided by international art schools, classify and try to unravel the meanings, encrypted messages, and the sociopolitical role works of art have played throughout history. Home penn history of art university of pennsylvania. Fundamental concepts in such disciplines are embodied or reflected in related works of art of the same general period and area. History of art ma postgraduate taught, university of york. This data is supplemented by a department factsheet and other narrative accounts, when supplied by the department. Denny, how to read islamic carpets yale university press, 2015 carpets made in the rug beltan area that includes morocco, north africa, the middle east, central asia, and northern indiahave been a source of fascination and collecting since the th century. History of art graduate courses university of oxford. East asian art department of art history university of. Part 1 is a 60 credit foundation module and part 2 a 120 credit subject and dissertation module combined. It is expected that more modules will be added before the. Connect ars orientalis, published in conjunction with the smithsonians freer and sackler galleries, connects researchers, institutions, and ideas using one central theme around the art of the middle east and asia. The graduate program in art history leads to the master of arts and doctor of. While the department of art history at uchicago was a pioneer in the development of important theoretical methods in the 1990s, early art historical scholarship here flourished in tandem with the oriental institutes foundational work in archaeology and the midway. The ma program is a coursebased and researchintensive degree designed to prepare art history students for curatorial work, art consultation, heritage programs, cultural journalism, secondary school teaching, and doctoral research.
Department of art history room 6036, sidney smith hall 100 st. In general terms, i work on the history of late antique and medieval manuscript illumination, particularly biblical illustration. The ma in art history is a two year parttime qualification consisting of modules a843. Indigenous designer in the spotlight after her dress turns heads at golden globes. Students must consult with the associate chair, graduate, concerning all matters having to do with their programs. The ma program is a coursebased and researchintensive degree designed to prepare history of art students for curatorial work, art consultation, heritage programs, cultural journalism, secondary school teaching, and doctoral research.
Word made visual in tibetan religious architecture, is the first indepth study to investigate the inscribed murals at the fourteenthcentury tibetan monastery of shalu. The visual arts at u of t are as broad and diverse as its community. For more than a century, art historians at the university of chicago have made transformative interventions in the discipline. Art history at york actively explores historical, modern, and contemporary arts of all kinds by indigenous peoples, canadians and new canadians, in the context of global art histories. Faculty research history of art and architecture umass.
The ma is an excellent starting point for a career in the heritage and. Department of history room 2074, sidney smith hall 100 st. Graduate department of art history university of toronto. About our graduate studies department of art history. Together with the curatorial studies diploma, the masters offers a highly competitive program within canada that supports students who seek employment within the. Master of arts ma the department of spanish and portuguese offers graduate courses leading to two degrees. Book history and print culture sgs calendar university of toronto. All interviews for the postgraduate diploma in conservation of easel paintings are held onsite, as manual dexterity and colour vision tests will be conducted to determine your suitability for the course. Ma program department of history university of toronto. Our wideranging graduate options include 39 phd programs, 41 doctoralstream masters programs and 8 professional masters programs across the humanities, social sciences and.
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