For more information, please also consult the guidance for current MA students in history or contact the director of the MA program Professor Stephen Robertson, srober30@gmu.edu. Who seeks an MA in history? Does one need a BA in history to seek an MA in history? What are the strengths of Mason...
The Washington, DC area with all the great museums, galleries and arts organizations, is one of the most exciting places in the country to study art and architecture. Opportunities for internships with arts professionals abound. We encourage all our advanced Art History majors to cap their college ex...
Lincoln Mullen is a historian of American religion and the nineteenth-century United States, often using computational methods for texts and maps. He is the executive director of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, a research center which creates websites, podcasts, educational resou...
A Guide to ARTH 799, the optional M.A. Thesis in Art History If you wish to write a thesis, it will count toward 3 of your 15 elective credits in the M.A. The thesis is often related to a previous seminar paper that a student wishes to develop into a longer study. It should range between 40 and no ...
Vanessa Meikle Schulman is a specialist in the art and visual culture of the United States. She received her PhD in Visual Studies from the University of California, Irvine, in 2010, and has published her research in the academic journals American Art, Invisible Culture, Nineteenth Century Studies, A...
This course will introduce the student to the critical issues and major artistic developments of art since 1945. Examining major works of art and the artistic contributions of particular artists who revolutionized art during the second half of the twentieth century, the student will gain a greater un...
Students in the MA in history program select an area of specialization in American history, European history, or world history. They choose from one of four concentrations.
Studying history at George Mason will provide you with a broad perspective on the contemporary world and the events that have shaped it. As a history major, you will hone your skills in collecting, interpreting, and communicating information. Our department is home to specialists on every region of t...
2022 Student AwardsHistory and Art History Graduate Awards Randy Beth Clarke Fellowship in U.S. History Awarded to a graduate student who has an excellent academic record and has an interest in the Civil war era and/or women's history. Rebecca Schgallis Meet the Awardees » Charles &am...
