¶The MA in art history emphasizes the arts of Asia and the Pacific. The curriculum is designed to allow the student to understand the significant forms and issues in Asian and/or Pacific arts within their culture and historical contexts; to understand and apply a variety of art history methodologies, to successfully research and add to our knowledge about Asian/pacific arts and to be able to teach at the community college or high school level, to enter a Ph.D. program and/or arts-related fields. The Department offers a graduate assistantship, scholarships and other financial aid and provides opportunities for internships at museums and cultural institutions within Honolulu.
MA Degree Admission
¶Applicants for the MA in Art History must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or its equivalent from a recognized foreign institution. An undergraduate major in art history is desirable, but not necessary. In support of the application for admission, all applicants are required to send directly to the Art and Art History Department prior to the application deadline:
*These forms are available on the Graduate Division website [www.hawaii.edu/graduatestudies].
¶Students may be admitted on probationary status when there is remedial work to be completed. Upon recommendation of the graduate committee, some graduate credit hours, if taken as unclassified graduate at UH, may count toward the degree.❦