Art History (Critical Curatorial Studies)

University of British Columbia

Canada, Vancouver

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University of British Columbia

Canada , Vancouver

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 125

Campuses

UBC Vancouver

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2024 5-Jan-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2.33 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 9,500

Apply Date 5-Jan-2024

Next Intake September-2024

Art History (Critical Curatorial Studies)

About

Critical and Curatorial Studies (CCST) is an emerging field of scholarship and training that looks directly at the roles and responsibilities of curators and critics as mediators between objects, institutions, experiences, individuals and groups. While this involves investigating and negotiating a number of disciplinary fields, from ethnography to aesthetics, organizational behaviour to cultural studies, the main focus is on contemporary conditions of display and understanding.

The program's alumni are:

Able to engage productively with critical discussions of art and visual culture
Capable of developing and working with new modes of exhibition
Able to work creatively in both traditional and innovative situations
Familiar with issues and institutions affecting contemporary art
This program aims to address the growing need for curators and critics who have theoretical knowledge and practical experience in analyzing institutions, preparing displays and communicating about contemporary art.

CCST students take three required graduate seminars that engage with historical frameworks and contemporary contextual issues within curatorial practice, and case studies in exhibitions and institutions. These popular seminars are open to other graduate students as well and foster interesting dialogues on issues surrounding curation. CCST students supplement their knowledge with Art History courses and are given the opportunity to take additional credits outside the department as well. They are also challenged to achieve reading knowledge of a language other than English for their language requirement, along with the MA in Art History and PhD students.

During the graduate practicum students gain professional experience through the research, planning, and realization of a significant project and are expected to rationalize their exhibition in written work and presentations at various stages during its production. Students are exposed to the practical and theoretical concerns of exhibition creation and are rewarded in their endeavour with local, if not national and international exposure.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

UBC Master's Program Requirements

Years of Study required

Bachelor's degree

Overall Grade Required

80%

Credentials or Degrees Required

Bachelor's Degree

UBC Doctoral Program Requirements

Overall Grade Required

80%

Credentials or Degrees Required

Master's Degree

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 9,500

Application Fee

CAD 125

How to Apply

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The application form will collect information in the following sections:

Use of information
Personal & contact details
Academic history
Test scores
Funding
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Additional questions
References

Tips

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