The MA program provides graduate level knowledge and competence in art studies. The program caters to students looking for advancement in careers in the academe, art writing and criticism, research, education, museum work, art management, curatorship, cultural work, and art production.
Students have the option to choose from three tracks: Art History, Art Theory and Criticism, and Curatorial Studies.
MA Art Studies (Art History)
This track provides graduate level knowledge and competence in research in Philippine art history from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
The following are the required courses:
Core Courses (15 u.):
| Art Stud 202 | Perspectives in Art Studies in the Philippines |
| Art Stud 240 | Readings in Art History |
| Art Stud 255 | Art Criticism |
| Art Stud 270 | Philippine Art and Society |
| Art Stud 299 | Research |
| Art Stud 245 | Readings in Aesthetics and Art Theory |
| Art Stud 250 | Art Historiography |
Interdisciplinary Elective (3 u.)
Thesis (6 u.)
A non-thesis plan is also available. Instead of taking the thesis subject, the following additional courses have to be taken:
| Art Stud 298 | Special Topics |
Additional Interdisciplinary Elective (3 u.)
MA Art Studies (Art Theory and Criticism)
This track provides graduate level knowledge and competence in the development of theoretical frameworks and methodologies for the study of art, particularly in the Philippine context.
The following are the required courses:
Core Courses (15 u.):
| Art Stud 202 | Perspectives in Art Studies in the Philippines |
| Art Stud 240 | Readings in Art History |
| Art Stud 255 | Art Criticism |
| Art Stud 270 | Philippine Art and Society |
| Art Stud 299 | Research |
| Art Stud 212 | Aesthetics and Art Theories in Ancient and Modern Cultures |
| Art Stud 213 | Aesthetics and Art Theories in Contemporary Cultures |
| Art Stud 252 | Seminar on Issues in Aesthetics and Art Theory |
Interdisciplinary Elective (3 u.)
Thesis (6 u.)
MA Art Studies (Curatorial Studies)
This track provides graduate level knowledge and competence in curatorial studies that can be useful for individuals seeking work or are already working in the museum sector, as well as those engaged in curatorial practices that operate beyond traditional platforms.
The following are the required courses:
Major Courses (12 u.):
| Art Stud 281 | Issues and Perspectives in Curatorial Studies in the Philippines |
| Art Stud 284 | Contexts of Curatorial Practice |
| Art Stud 285 | The Formation and Engagement of Publics in Curatorial Practice |
| Art Stud 285 | Models and Platforms of Curatorial Practice |
| Art Stud 240 | Readings in Art History |
| Art Stud 245 | Readings in Aesthetics and Art Theory |
| Art Stud 270 | Philippine Art and Society |
Curatorial Studies Electives (3 u.), any of the following:
| Art Stud 282 | Government Framework for Museums and the Arts |
| Art Stud 283 | Arts Market and Audience |
Art Stud 299 Research (3 u.)
Thesis (6 u.)
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