This web page contains information about the Master of Arts degree in Art History with a concentration in Egyptian Art and Archaeology which is offered by the Department of Art. Click here for information about the graduate Egyptology program in the History Department.

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What can our program do for you?

The Master's degree program in Art History with a concentration in Egyptian Art and Archaeology is designed to prepare the student either to continue on to a higher degree in Egyptology or to enter an alternate career path. Whichever the student's choice, the program will assist the student in developing strong skills in analytical thinking, research and writing.

Egyptology students with the M.A. degree in Art History from the University of Memphis have continued on to graduate programs in ancient Egyptian art, history, archaeology, and language at such distinguished institutions as New York University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago, UCLA, Emory University, the University of Toronto (Canada) and University College, London. Other of our students have enrolled in programs in related fields such as religious studies, ancient history and museum studies. Graduates have also found internships or employment in secondary education, field archaeology, and museums.

For information about past students of the M.A. program in Egyptian Art, see the Alumni page.

Description of the Master's Program in Art History

The Master of Arts in Art History with a concentration in Egyptian Art and Archaeology is a rigorous two year program. The student must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA ("B" average) to remain in good standing in the program.

At the University of Memphis, full-time graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. If a student has been awarded a graduate assistantship, three hours of ARTH 7881 (Workshop in Art History for Graduate Assistants) are included in this total.

Students are required to meet with the Program Advisor before registering for each semester's coursework. The Program Advisor must clear each student prior to registration.

Dr. Lorelei H. Corcoran is the program advisor.

Art History Program Requirements

The two-year Masters program in Art History includes the following requirements -

• 30 hours of completed coursework
  
• A minimum of 21 hours (7 classes) must be in 7000 level (M.A.) courses
  Only three (3)* of these hours may be thesis credits (ARTH 7996).
  
• Six (6) credit-hours may be from outside the major department (ARTH).
  
• Eighteen (18) hours (6 classes) must be in the major area (ARTH), but outside of the required courses (ARTH 6123, ARTH 7130, and ARTH 7996).
  
• The student must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA ("B" average) to remain in good standing in the program.
  
• Fulfill all University of Memphis mandated course requirements and regulations.
  
• Read the official wording in the Graduate Catalog.

Additional Requirements of the Masters Program in Art History - Egyptian Art Concentration

Successful completion of the program requires that the student fulfill a number of requirements. These include:

• Completion of two (2) departmental core courses -
  ARTH* 6123 - Greek Art
  ARTH 7130 - Art History Methods and Professional Practice
• Satisfactory completion of at least two semesters of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
• Passing a competency exam in Middle Egyptian hieroglyphs before the start of the second semester
• Passing a slide exam on ancient Egyptian art before the start of the second semester
• One semester of either ARTH 6111 (Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt), ARTH 6112 (Art and Archaeology of the Old and Middle Kingdoms) or ARTH 6113 (Art and Archaeology of the New Kingdom through Later Periods)
• Passing a reading competency exam in either German or French by the end of the first year.
• Fulfill all University of Memphis mandated course requirements
• Select a Thesis Committee Chair by the end of the first year of study
• Successful completion of the Master's Thesis
• Passing a comprehensive examination after submission of the M.A. thesis to the Thesis Committee
• Successful defense of the comprehensive exam and the M.A. thesis
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  * ARTH = Art History

With the guidance of the program advisor, Dr. Lorelei Corcoran, students are responsible for meeting these requirements in a timely manner.

For a more detailed explanation of this list, see the M.A. Requirements page.

Egyptology or Degree-Related Classes Offered at The University of Memphis

Primarily in the programs in Art History and History, the University of Memphis offers over two dozen courses relevant to the programs in Egyptology. Some of these courses may be taken by upper division undergraduate students, while others are reserved for graduate study. These listings were taken from the on-line undergraduate and graduate bulletins.

Sample Two Year Schedule

The degree in Egyptian Art and Archaeology affords the student the opportunity to tailor their program to their specific interests in Egyptology. The sample semester-by-semester schedule for the two year Master's Egyptology Program in Art History will help the student plan their course of instruction.

The individual student's specific schedule will vary.

Applying to Graduate School and the Program in Art History in the Department of Art at the University of Memphis

• Main Page for the University of Memphis Graduate School
• Main Page for the 2009-2010 Graduate Catalog
• Alternate Graduate Admissions Web Page
• Admissions Regulations for the Graduate School
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• Links to General Information, Applications, Financial Aid and Admissions Categories
  For future students
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• Graduate School Admissions Procedures
  How to Apply
  Application Process Checklist
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• Graduate Catalog entry for the Art Department Master's Programs, including the M.A. in Art History
  Departmental M.A. requirements for admission and course descriptions
  
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• Art Department web page for Master's Program in Art History
  Concise information on how to apply to the Masters program in Art History
  Graduate Assistantship Form is available as a PDF on this page
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• History Department - Egyptology program
  Introduction to the Egyptology MA and PhD programs in the History
  Department
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• History Department - Application Procedures web page
  Helpful advice on applying to the Graduate School at the University of
  Memphis

Links for Out-of-State and International Applicants

• Academic Common Market (for residents of the Southeastern region)
  Students from nearby states that do not have an Egyptology program
  may be eligible for in-state tuition.
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• International Students

Links to Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid Resources at the University of Memphis

• University Fees and Tuition Information
• Financial Aid Home Page
• University Assistantship Information
• Art Department Graduate Assistantship Form
  See right side bar menu. This is an Acrobat PDF file.
• Fellowships
• Federal Funding
• Scroll down to the bottom of the linked page to find the section on Federal funding.
• Applying for Federal Work-Study funding (FAFSA)
• All incoming graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for Federal funding. You do not have to apply for Federal loans, but please check the box for Work-Study on your University of Memphis financial aid application.
  

Calendars and Deadlines

• University of Memphis Academic Calendar 2010-2011 (Office of the Registrar)
• University-wide Semester Calendar (Office of the Registrar)
• Application to University of Memphis Graduate School
  Application deadlines are listed at the top of the web page.
  Note: Financial Aid deadlines are earlier.