MA in History of Art and Architecture

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of California Santa Barbara

Program Overview

The Department of History of Art and Architecture prepares students for graduate work leading to careers as historians and critics of art and architecture, as museum and gallery professionals, and to work in arts administration and historic preservation. The Department offers degrees in all periods and media from Ancient to Contemporary, including African, Chinese, Islamic, Japanese, and Latin American art, with particular strengths in early-modern and modern/contemporary art, and architecture and urban history. The majority of faculty have extensive expertise in museum history, theory, and practice, as well as strong interests in theory and field research, including archaeological field work. The program is supported by an excellent Arts Library, Image Resources Collection, Architectural Drawing Collection, and Art, Design & Architecture Museum.

Program Key Stats

$15,102 (Annual cost)
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Eligibility Criteria

3.4 GPA
4 Year

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Architect
  • Landscape Architect
  • Studio Artist
  • Teacher/Art Educator
  • Commercial Artist
  • Illustrator/Cartoonist
  • Museum/Gallery Curator/Manager
  • Art Director
  • Environmental Designer
  • Fashion Designer/Manager
  • Publications Designer

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