Art History - African American and African Diaspora Art Histories Concentration with Museum Studies Certificate (MA)

University of Memphis

Program objectives are to equip students with knowledge in a specific field of art and visual culture to foster critical analysis of the major theories and documents of art history as a practical tool for individual research to provide field opportunities through museum internships or archaeological excavations and to develop strategies for the presentation of research in a clear and persuasive manner.African American and African Diaspora Art Histories with Museum Studies Certificate:ARTH 6183 - Visual Arts Of Africa Credit Hours: (3)ARTH 6185 - African American Art Credit Hours: (3)6 semester hoursARTH 6183 - Visual Arts Of Africa Credit Hours: (3)ARTH 6185 - African American Art Credit Hours: (3)6 semester hours fromARTH 7000 - Semn Art/Vis Cult Afr/Afr Dias Credit Hours: (3)ARTH 7140 - Grad Prob Renaissance Credit Hours: (3)ARTH 7150 - Grad Prob 19th Century Credit Hours: (3)ARTH 7152 - Grad Prob 20th Century Credit Hours: (3)ARTH 7165 - Gr Prob Am Art Anc/Mod Credit Hours: (3)ARTH 7996 - Thesis Credit Hours: (1-6)Students enrolled in any seminarsStudents enrolled in any seminars other than ARTH 7000 must conduct research dealing with the African Diaspora In the Western World:6 semester hours fromARTH 7661 - Museum Practices Credit Hours: (3)ARTH 7662 - Museums & Communities Credit Hours: (3)6 semester hours ofARTH 7669 - Museum Internship Credit Hours: (3-6)ARTH 6166 - American Art: 1500s-1940s Credit Hours: (3) is required

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