• The Master's Program in the History of Art
• The History of Art Doctoral Program

M.A. Program

Requirements:

• 30 units of graduate credit, which must include:
  • A balanced distribution of graduate level (500 level or above) courses in Chinese and Japanese art history. At least one course in Korean art, if available, is recommended.
  • At least one course in the history of Western art. This requirement may be satisfied by any college level Western art history course. However, any course numbered below 500 will not count toward the 30 hours required for the M.A. degree.
  • Five seminars, two of which must be numbered 800 or higher. Advising: Dr. Amy McNair at 785-864-4713
• A reading knowledge of Chinese or Japanese. This requirement may be met several ways:
  • By passing a proficiency examination given by the department.
  • By completing the fourth semester course in the language with a grade of B or better.
  • For native speakers of Chinese or Japanese, this requirement may be met by English proficiency demonstrated either through the TOEFL or the completion of coursework in the Applied English Center (AEC) at KU.
• Passing the Master's general examination. This examination, usually taken after the fourth semester of course work, tests the student's general knowledge of Asian art history, not just material covered in specific classes. Although the focus of the program is on East Asia, students are expected to know the basic history of Buddhist art in India and Southeast Asia.

Advising

The graduate adviser is Dr. John Pultz. Specific questions concerning the Asian art program can also be addressed to Professors Haufler, McNair, and Fowler. All can be reached at 785-864-4713.