An applicant must normally hold a degree in the History of Art (or its equivalent) from a recognized institution.
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree other than History of Art will be considered for admission provided that an adequate background in the History of Art can be demonstrated. Applicants are advised to have reading ability and course credits in a language other than English at a level satisfactory to the department. Applicants will be required to submit current samples of writing and documentation of previous education and work experience to the department by January 15 for admission in September of the year of application.
Students who are accepted into the thesis-based MA program will normally require two academic years of full-time enrollment to complete their program of studies. Exceptions to this regulation will require the consent of the Department and the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies.
Students in the course-based MA will normally require either one academic year in full-time enrollment or two to four years in part-time enrollment.
Students must declare whether they intend to follow the thesis-based or course-based program at the beginning of their graduate studies. Anyone wishing to change their program must obtain the approval of the HADVC Graduate Advisor.
Thesis-based MA:
In addition to satisfying the general requirements of the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, students in the thesis-based MA program must complete the following 18 units approved by the HADVC graduate advisor:
9 units from History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture offerings at the 500- and 600-levels
). A student with a MA in the History of Art (or a related field) may be admitted as a candidate for the PhD degree.
The Department of Art & Design offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture as well as the Master of Arts degree in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture. The MA can be either course-based or thesis-based. The HADVC programs provide students with resources, training, and a dynamic intellectual environment for advanced study and research. Students have access to a well-endowed University library, museum collections, and a departmental visual resources centre. Five full-time professors and two professors with joint appointments in East Asian Studies and the Science, Technology, and Society program are available for supervision of theses and dissertations. Inquiries should be addressed to the Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Department of Art and Design.