Art History, M.A.
College of Arts and Sciences
Discover new insights about the evolution of art in the only art history master's program in South Carolina. You will gain skills for research and persuasion, plus mastery of art movements that influence culture to this day.
Exploring art movements, techniques, and developments from around the world, including genres as diverse as printmaking, architecture, sculpture and film. The M.A. in art history prepares you to conduct research, present it persuasively, and to pursue careers in teaching, curation, publishing, preservation and other fields.
Program Highlights
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Outstanding Faculty
Work with faculty mentors with a wide range of scholarly specializations.
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Museum Relationships
Create connections with the McKissick Museum to facilitate research and work experience opportunities at local museums.
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Paid Assistantships
Stay financially strong while taking this program through paid assistantships and tuition waivers.
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Personalized Attention
Receive one-on-one connections with faculty as you craft your research thesis.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Visual Analysis
Examining and interpreting images, graphics and visual data to gain insights and convey information effectively
Understand Complexity
Analyzing and synthesizing information to identify patterns and connections
Cultural Awareness
Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs
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Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
Writing
Creating professional written content for inclusion in scholarly journal articles, books and reports
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Museum Manager
- Curator
- Editor/Publisher
- Academic
Job Titles of Alumni
- Associate Curator of Decorative Arts and Design
- Art History Instructor
- Gallery Administrator
- Chief Curator of Collections and Research
Workplace Settings
- Museums
- Galleries
- Auction Houses
- Publishing
- Education
Employers of Alumni
- Gibbes Museum of Art
- McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina
- Aiken County Historical Museum
- University of South Carolina
My favorite part of the art history program is the wide range of classes you can take. There are also a lot of opportunities to see new exhibits, talk to visiting artists and participate in internships.
