Supervised and sustained individual research and interpretation in the history of art leading to the discovery and demonstration of new knowledge. A formal learning contract between student and supervising faculty member required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Supervised and sustained individual research and interpretation in the history of art leading to the discovery and demonstration of new knowledge. A formal learning contract between student and supervising faculty member required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Supervised and sustained individual research and interpretation in the history of art leading to the discovery and demonstration of new knowledge. A formal learning contract between student and supervising faculty member required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent study for art history graduate students to formulate and prepare master's thesis under the direction of their thesis advisor. A formal learning contract between student and thesis advisor is required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent study for art history graduate students to formulate and prepare master's thesis under the direction of their thesis advisor. A formal learning contract between student and thesis advisor is required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent study for art history graduate students to formulate and prepare master's thesis under the direction of their thesis advisor. A formal learning contract between student and thesis advisor is required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

Three hours of course work in addition to the 36 hours of coursework for the Plan B MA degree, to be arranged with the Graduate Advisor, devoted to planning and executing their studies toward the fulfillment of the non-Thesis option.

Art historical study of a topic or period with particular emphasis on artists and the social and cultural context of their roles in the production of visual art forms. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits when identified by a different subtitle.

A seminar that examines art from a practical perspective. It introduces various disciplines that relate to the understanding of art, such as materials, formats, handling, display, storage, conservation, and connoisseurship. Students engage firsthand with artworks, meanwhile deepening their knowledge of the background and context of the types of art examined. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of six credits. Prereq: graduate status or permission of the instructor.