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.
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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.
Admissio n Requirements
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The Graduate College
Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Program Contact
Apply to the UTRGV Graduate College:
Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.applytexas.org.
The university application fee of $50 ($100 for International Applicants)
can be paid online by credit card or electronic check (in the online
application). All application fees are nonrefundable.
Step #2: Register on the UTRGV Recommenders and Document Upload
Webpage (www.utrgv.edu/gradupload). This is where you will request
recommenders and upload program requirement documents, and where
the graduate office will upload your transcripts. If you do not complete this
step, we will not be able to process your application.
Program Director: Dr. Richard Phillips
Phone: (956)665-7030
E-Mail: [email protected]
Deadlines
Domestic
Fall
July 1
Spring
November 15
Note:
Students admitted only to a Certificate Program are not eligible to obtain a
Student Visa from UTRGV.
Step #3: Request your transcripts and other supporting documentation to
be mailed to:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The Graduate College
Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Review and submit all Program Requirements:
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Online application. The university application fee of $50 can be paid
online by credit card or electronic check (in the online application). All
application fees are non-refundable.
 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.
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Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
 Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted
directly to UTRGV).
 Personal statement detailing professional goals and reasons for
pursuing the graduate degree.
One letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
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Students whose native language is not English or who studied at a
University outside the U.S.:
 TOEFL or IELTS Language Proficiency Test with minimum scores: 550 on
paper-based, 213 on computer based, or 79 on internet-based for the
TOEFL; 6.5 for the IELTS. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years.
For additional information, or exemptions, click here.
www.utrgv.edu/grad
Last Revised May 2015
Paper required. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing.
Program Requirements
Required Courses
ARTS 6350: Art History Seminar I:
Topics in European Art
ARTS 6351: Art History Seminar II:
Topics in American Art
ARTS 6352: Art History Seminar III:
Topics in Latin American Art
Prior to A.D. 1521
ARTS 6353: Art History Seminar IV:
Topics in Latin American Art
Since A.D. 1521
ARTS 6354: Topics in Art History
(taken twice)
18
Total hours required for completion:
18
3
3
3
3
6
Course Descriptions
ARTS 6350: Art History Seminar I:
Topics in European Art
[3‐0]
Seminar/lecture on selected topics of European
art history will be presented. Paper required.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
ARTS 6351: Art History Seminar II:
Topics in American Art
[3‐0]
Seminar/lecture on selected topics in American
art history will be presented. Paper required.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
ARTS 6352: Art History Seminar III:
Topics in Latin American Art
Prior to A.D. 1521
[3‐0]
Seminar/lecture on selected topics in of Latin
American art prior to A.D. 1521 will be
presented. Paper required. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing.
ARTS 6353: Art History Seminar IV:
Topics in Latin American Art
[3‐0]
Since A.D. 1521
Seminar/lecture on selected topics in of Latin
American art since A.D. 1521 will be presented.
ARTS 6354: Topics in Art History
[3‐0]
Seminar/lecture concerned with the
philosophical overviews of selected art epochs
will be presented. Paper required. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing.
Paper required. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing.
Program Requirements
Required Courses
ARTS 6350: Art History Seminar I:
Topics in European Art
ARTS 6351: Art History Seminar II:
Topics in American Art
ARTS 6352: Art History Seminar III:
Topics in Latin American Art
Prior to A.D. 1521
ARTS 6353: Art History Seminar IV:
Topics in Latin American Art
Since A.D. 1521
ARTS 6354: Topics in Art History
(taken twice)
18
Total hours required for completion:
18
3
3
3
3
6
Course Descriptions
ARTS 6350: Art History Seminar I:
Topics in European Art
[3‐0]
Seminar/lecture on selected topics of European
art history will be presented. Paper required.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
ARTS 6351: Art History Seminar II:
Topics in American Art
[3‐0]
Seminar/lecture on selected topics in American
art history will be presented. Paper required.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
ARTS 6352: Art History Seminar III:
Topics in Latin American Art
Prior to A.D. 1521
[3‐0]
Seminar/lecture on selected topics in of Latin
American art prior to A.D. 1521 will be
presented. Paper required. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing.
ARTS 6353: Art History Seminar IV:
Topics in Latin American Art
[3‐0]
Since A.D. 1521
Seminar/lecture on selected topics in of Latin
American art since A.D. 1521 will be presented.
ARTS 6354: Topics in Art History
[3‐0]
Seminar/lecture concerned with the
philosophical overviews of selected art epochs
will be presented. Paper required. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing.