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Program in Modern Art: Critical and Curatorial Studies
Degree Programs:
Full-Time/Part-Time: Free-Standing M.A.
Chair:
Robert
E.
Harrist Jr., Ph.D.
933 Schermerhorn
Tel:
212.854.8532
Director of Graduate Studies:
Zainab
Bahrani,
Ph.D.
810 Schermerhorn
Tel:
212.854.5351
The Department of Art History and Archaeology offers the free-standing M.A. in Modern Art: Critical and Curatorial Studies. This program is founded on the conviction that critics engaged with modern and contemporary art need to understand curatorial strategies and that curators must be able to write with full knowledge of critical theory. Taking advantage of both Columbia's location in one of the world's major centers for the production and display of modern and contemporary art, and the department's close ties with the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and other institutions, the program immerses students in the art world of New York City.
For the Free-Standing M.A. Degree in Modern ArtFull-time students are expected to complete all requirements for the M.A. degree in two years, of which the second year may involve part-time study. Part-time study for the M.A. is also possible. The program for all M.A. candidates regardless of specialization is determined in discussion with the student's advisor.
Courses: Ten courses (30 points of credit) and 2 cumulative Residence Units of registration. In the first year, the standard full-time program includes a total of eight courses. Of the ten courses required for the degree, at least three should be lecture courses at the 3000, 4000 or 6000 level (no more than two at the 3000 level). Two of the lecture courses may be taken for R (registration) credit. The M.A. in Modern Art: Critical and Curatorial Studies requires the Critical Colloquium and the Curatorial Colloquium, both for a letter grade. In their final two semesters, in order to complete course requirements, students must register for G9900 (M.A. Thesis) under the advisement of a faculty member.
Students are strongly encouraged to take one course outside the area of modern art, either from a premodern period of Western art or a non-Western field. With the approval of the advisor, students may take courses in the culture, literature, history, and philosophy of their areas of interest. Language courses and studio art courses do not count towards the degree.
Languages: Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in one foreign language relevant to their field of study by taking a departmental language examination. The examination is offered four times each year. Language examinations are scheduled within the department; consult the graduate student coordinator for more information.
Sample Program: Semester 1: Critical Colloquium,three additional lecture courses
Semester 2: Curatorial Colloquium, seminar or lecture, two additional lecture courses
Semesters 3 and 4: G9900 (M.A. Thesis), optional lecture/seminar
More information about the Department of Art History and Archaeology is available on the Web at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/arthistory/.
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