Earn a master of arts degree in art history and visual culture from Lindenwood University in an online or hybrid environment.
Earning a Master of Arts in Art History and Visual Culture
You have the chance to earn a Master of Arts degree in Art History and Visual Culture online or in a hybrid environment at Lindenwood University. The M.A. in Art History and Visual Culture will provide you with a broad foundation and exploration of the visual arts and culture in various eras. You will develop a greater knowledge of the salient works of art through the exploration of diverse approaches and the examination of varied materials. Traditional and contemporary approaches to the discipline are introduced with a firm grounding in research and methods. The program seeks to reveal the structures within which works of art were produced, how they were utilized, and the manners in which visual culture communicates meaning.
The online and hybrid MA in Art History and Visual Culture requires 36 credit hours. This flexibility allows you to combine online with traditional classroom courses in a schedule that works for you.
The Art History and Visual Culture (MA) is offered in both traditional and online formats.
Required Equipment
This program has immersive reality technologies integrated throughout the curriculum and requires use of a virtual reality headset identified by the department and associated applications. Immersive realities, such as virtual reality, provide a fully immersive educational experience that leads to greater engagement and understanding of subjects covered in classes. Students are not only able to engage with the material, other students, and their instructor; they also can better understand the context of those relationships while immersed in the virtual environment. These experiences support the learning outcomes for the program and prepare students for use of these technologies in their professions.
Contact the Lindenwood University School of Arts, Media, and Communications
For more information about the Lindenwood University School of Arts, Media, and Communications, please call Dr. James Hutson, department chair, by telephone at (636) 949-4863 or e-mail at jhutson@lindenwood.edu, or contact Lindenwood University Admissions at (636) 949-4949 or by email at admissions@lindenwood.edu.
Program Recognition
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Grad School Hub has ranked Lindenwood University's M.A. in Art History and Visual Culture, online program, as the third most affordable in its list of 10 Most Affordable Online Master's in Art and Art History Online 2018.