MA in Art History - CITIES: Art, Architecture and Aspiration
Cities: Art, Architecture and Aspiration is a one-year MA offered by UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy. It offers students challenging taught modules in diverse areas such as municipal architecture, public sculpture, pageantry and corporate portraiture, as well as introducing sources and methods of postgraduate research.
A recurrent topic in our discipline is the role of art in expressing civic power and this framework provides a stimulating platform for the study of architecture, sculpture and painting. Among the issues to be explored will be the importance of civic identity, the politics of urban display, and the development of metropolitan styles within the history of art.
The programme lasts for approximately one calendar year from September until August. Teaching ends in May and the dissertations are submitted in early August each year. A field trip abroad occurs each year and forms an essential component of the programme. A field trip is planned for spring 2013.
- Cities general information [MA Cities Brochure 2012-13]
- Cities course outline including class times & venues [MA Cities Course Booklet 2012-13 ]
Programme information:
Teaching takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is in the form of lectures, seminars and site visits. Individual MA modules will be assessed through presentations, essays, and slides tests, and in some cases attendance and participation. There are no end-of-semester examinations. In addition, a crucial component of the MA programme in Art History is the research and writing of a dissertation. Students work on their dissertations under the guidance of a supervisor and the dissertation is valued at half (45 credits) the overall credits for this Masters.
Modules vary each year. In the academic year 2012-13 it is proposed to include the following taught modules:
- The Myth of Venice - [Dr Philip Cottrell]
- Istanbul through the Ages - [Dr Lynda Mulvin]
- Illustrating the City - [Professor Kathleen James-Chakraborty]
- Approaches to Art History - Resources and Methods
Applications:
Applicants are expected to have a high level of undergraduate achievement in Art History. The minimum requirement is a 2:1 [or a B- grade or GPA of 3.2] in Art History at Bachelor of Arts level in an overall degree which is of a 2:1 standard. In some circumstances we are prepared to accept students with a GPA of 3.0 or better provided they have good grades in their Art History modules.
All applicants must complete an official online application through UCD Online Applications. Please click on the following link to go directly to the CITIES: Art, Architecture and Aspiration application - MA [Z042].
Closing date for receipt of applications: 1 August 2012.
On receipt of the Online Application applicants will be given further instructions on documentation requirements. In particular, non-UCD graduates will be required to submit the following documents:
- One copy of the official transcripts of your academic qualifications.
- Two academic references in support of your application. These must be typed on headed notepaper and placed in an official signed & sealed envelope.
- A sample of academic writing [usually an undergraduate essay of c.2,500 words].
- A photocopy of your Birth Certificate/Passport page.
Enquires:
Enquiries on academic matters should be addressed to Dr Lynda Mulvin, lmulvin@ucd.ie [course director].
General enqueries regarding the School's Postgraduate programmes please contact:
- Mrs Elizabeth Varley, School Administrator [Art History], UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy, Newman Building, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
- Tel: + 353 1 716 8162 / Fax: + 353 1 716 8453 / Email: elizabeth.varley@ucd.ie
