Latin American Art History Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Latin American Art History is designed to provide the proper training for BFA and MFA students to teach the myriad art appreciation and art survey classes offered by universities and colleges throughout Texas and the United States.
The certificate will validate and underscore the credentials of the graduates for the numerous adjunct and lecturer hiring committees seeking individuals to teach these classes. Should the student so desire, this certificate will expedite the entrance into many prestigious art history Ph.D. programs throughout the United States.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate certificate in design, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree or Bachelor of Arts (BA) with at least 60 hours of art from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
- Personal statement detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply
Program Requirements
Required Courses (18 Credits)
| ARTS 6350 | European Art: Forming the Conquest | 3 |
| ARTS 6351 | Seminar/Lecture on Selected Modern Art Historical Topics of the Americas | 3 |
| ARTS 6352 | Art History Seminar III: Topics in Latin American Art Prior to A.D. 1521 | 3 |
| ARTS 6353 | Art History Seminar IV: Topics in Latin American Art Since A.D. 1521 | 3 |
| ARTS 6354 | Topics in Art History | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 18