Overview

Graduate Opportunities

In the University of North Texas Department of Art Education and Art History, our Master of Arts degree in Art History is a gateway to careers in museums and galleries or future graduate study en route to an academic career. You can choose course work that focuses on:

Architecture, visual and material culture of the late antique and medieval periods in Europe, the Islamic world and South Asia
Architecture, visual and material culture in the Middle East, Europe and the Americas from the 16th to the 21st centuries
Historiography, methodology and theory of art and visual and material culture since 1900 Within these areas, you'll work with faculty members whose interests and expertise intersect on colonialism, post-colonialism, geography, ritual and spatial analysis, race, gender and sexuality.

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Our faculty members have distinguished themselves through quality teaching, research and numerous publications and presentations. They've been Fulbright scholars and received fellowships from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, the Newberry Library and the Terra Foundation for American Art, among others. Their specializations include:

Art and architecture of the Americas
European art and architecture
Islamic and Middle Eastern art
Modern and contemporary art
South Asian art

Programme Structure

Faculty members are also affiliated with other areas across UNT, including Women’s Studies, the Medieval Renaissance Consortium, Middle Eastern Studies and the Contemporary Arab and Muslim Cultural Studies Institute.
In addition to outstanding faculty, the program offers:

Intensive study of global artistic productions and their impact on developments in history and visual culture

Advanced seminars and independent research projects with nationally and internationally recognized faculty members

Opportunities to present papers at conferences or engage in fieldwork abroad

Exposure to guest lectures as part of the Art History Lecture Series and programs with distinguished scholars, such as the annual Medieval Graduate Student Symposium

Certification in Art Museum Education or Arts Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

500- to 750-word statement of purpose indicating your reasons for enrolling in graduate school
Recent term paper or professional writing sample
Two letters of recommendation from people familiar with your academic record
Professional résumé (optional)

Tuition Fees

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16404 USD / year

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16404 USD / year

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8700 USD / year

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Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

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