Program Details

The MA Program History of Decorative Arts is a 48 credit hour program. The unique aspect of this program is its commitment to o
Location:
Washington, United States
Program Type:
Full Degree
Degree Level:
Master
Specialty:
Museum Studies

Program Overview

Program Description:
The MA Program History of Decorative Arts is a 48 credit hour program. The unique aspect of this program is its commitment to object-based teaching in a professional environment, made possible by its situation within The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, DC. The intention of this program is not to move away from the close study of the art works, but to integrate that formal analysis with substantive critical thought and historical research. We seek out faculty who are sympathetic to this pedagogic approach and students who embrace this intellectual challenge. The mission of this graduate program is to realize the history of decorative arts as a field of serious and significant scholarship.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges