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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Critical Museum Studies MA


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The Department of Art offers an MA in Critical Museum Studies; a two-year, 36-credit program of study conceived according to a more traditional pedagogical model, with a broad distribution of courses across a wide geographical and chronological span. Less modern and contemporary in focus than our visual studies degrees, the MA in Critical Museum Studies is ideal either as a stepping-stone to a doctoral program in art history or as a credential degree for a museum/gallery career. Learn how this degree will prepare you for employment.

Required Core (9 credits)


  • Select 3 out of 5 core areas.
  • Courses selected must be from 3 different areas.

Electives (12 credits)


  • Choose courses from Anthropology, Arts Management or Visual Studies.
  • Electives from other departments can be selected with permission of program director.
  • Any of the above courses can be an elective (if not used in the core).

Independent Study (3 credits)


Register for the appropriate course in your home department.

Internship (6 credits)


Register for the appropriate course in your home department.

Culminating Experience: Thesis (6 credits)


Register for the appropriate course in your home department.

Total Credit Hours: 36


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Instruction Method


  • In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options


  • Full Time

Time-To-Degree


  • 2 Years

Application Fee


  • $75

Program Contact


Maria Portera
380 Academic Center
Buffalo, NY 14261
Email: mportera@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-6242
Fax: 716-645-3808

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

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