MA in Art History: Full-time or Part-time Enrollment
MA students may enroll full-time or part-time. Both full-time and part-time students are required to complete 10 courses, including 2 sections of the MA thesis course. All students must accumulate 2 Residence Units.
Full-time
Full-time students must have completed all required coursework for the MA degree by the end of their first year and be given a favorable first–year evaluation to continue to the MA thesis stage. The MA thesis must be completed within the second and final year in the program.
Sample program for full-time students:
| Semester 1 1 Full-Time Residence Unit |
Semester 2 1 Full-Time Residence Unit |
Semester 3 1 Extended Residence Unit |
Semester 4 1 Extended Residence Unit |
| MA Methods Colloquium Lecture Lecture Lecture or Seminar |
Practices of Art History Colloquium Lecture Lecture Lecture or Seminar |
MA Thesis I: Research Lecture or Seminar (optional) |
MA Thesis II: Writing Lecture or Seminar (optional) |
Sample program for students enrolled in the dual MA degree program (students are required to complete 14 courses).
| Semester 1 1 Full-Time Residence Unit |
Semester 2 1 Full-Time Residence Unit |
Semester 3 1 Extended Residence Unit |
Semester 4 1 Extended Residence Unit |
| MA Methods Colloquium Lecture Lecture Lecture or Seminar |
Practices
of Art History Colloquium Lecture Lecture Lecture or Seminar |
4 courses at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne MA Thesis I: Research |
MA Thesis II: Writing |
Columbia students interested in the dual MA degree program should consult with the MA program director. To be eligible for the exchange, students must be registered full-time and complete the dual MA degree program within two years.
Part-time
Part-time students must have completed all required coursework for the MA degree by the end of their third year and be given a favorable first, second, or third-year evaluation to continue to the MA thesis stage. The MA thesis must be completed no later than the fourth year in the program.
Sample program for part-time students (2-year option):
| Semester 1 0.5 Residence Unit |
Semester 2 0.5 Residence Unit |
Semester 3 0.5 Residence Unit |
Semester 4 0.5 Residence Unit |
| MA Methods Colloquium Lecture Lecture |
Practices
of Art History Colloquium Lecture Lecture or Seminar |
MA Thesis I: Research Lecture or Seminar |
MA Thesis II: Writing Lecture or Seminar |
Sample program for part-time students (3-year option):
| Semester 1 0.5 Residence Unit (or 0.25 Residence Unit) |
Semester 2 0.5 Residence Unit (or 0.25 Residence Unit) |
Semester 3 0.5 Residence Unit (or 0.25 Residence Unit) |
Semester 4 0.5 Residence Unit (or 0.25 Residence Unit) |
Semester 5 0.25 Residence Unit |
Semester 6 0.25 Residence Unit |
| MA Methods Colloquium Lecture |
Practices of Art History Colloquium
Lecture |
Lecture Lecture or Seminar |
Lecture Lecture or Seminar |
MA Thesis I: Research | MA Thesis II: Writing |
Sample program for part-time students (4-year option):
| Semester 1 0.25 Residence Unit |
Semester 2 0.25 Residence Unit |
Semester 3 0.25 Residence Unit |
Semester 4 0.25 Residence Unit |
Semester 5 0.25 Residence Unit |
Semester 6 0.25 Residence Unit |
Semester 7 0.25 Residence Unit |
Semester 8 0.25 Residence Unit |
| MA Methods Colloquium Lecture |
Practices of Art History Colloquium Lecture |
Lecture or Seminar | Lecture or Seminar | Lecture or Seminar | Lecture or Seminar | MA Thesis I: Research | MA Thesis II: Writing |