Master of Arts [M.A] [Art History] From Kent State University

Program learning outcomes:

• Cultural and Historic Knowledge: to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the diverse character of visual and performative art traditions from a diversity of historic and cultural traditions as the result of coursework, individual consultations and workshop experiences; to develop advanced knowledge in a particular period of art or a particular non-Western culture

• Analytical, Critical, and Presentation Skills: To engage with and develop a variety of arguments relevant to particular art historical projects and to develop skills in written and oral discourse

• Research and Methodology: to observe, describe and interpret art objects, events and concepts within a cultural context and to access and utilize relevant primary and secondary source material in diverse formats, including digital technology.

Mission

The mission of Kent State University is to discover, create, apply and share knowledge, as well as to foster ethical and humanitarian values in the service of Ohio and the global community. As an eight-campus educational system, Kent State offers a broad array of academic programs to engage students in diverse learning environments that educate them to think critically and to expand their intellectual horizons while attaining the knowledge and skills necessary for responsible citizenship and productive careers.