New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development 7 courses 36 total credits
In recent years, costume, dress and textile studies has expanded into one of the most exciting areas of current interdisciplinary research, spanning material and visual culture, historical methods and cultural theory. The MA program in Costume Studies reflects these developments and offers courses that emphasize the study of dress and textiles across historical and geographical contexts. The 36-credit curriculum includes core courses as well as electives in history and analysis, exhibition and museum topics, art theory and criticism, and the decorative arts. Multiple faculty in the program are associated with museums and galleries in New York. Students are exposed to collections of costumes, accessories, and related objects at leading institutions, including the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the Museum of the City of New York, and the New York Historical Society. The internship component of the program enables students to gain firsthand work experience and make valuable professional contacts. A dual-degree option between the MA program in Costume Studies and LIU's Palmer School of Library and Information Science bridges professional librarianship and research in dress and textiles. The 61-credit dual-degree MA/MSLIS program offers the same core courses and elective options at NYU with the additional combination of courses that address library and information science.
Core Requirements
Thesis/Culminating Project
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCS-GE 2022 | Research in Costume Studies | 1 |
| ARCS-GE 2301 | Final Project in Costume Studies | 2 |
| ARCS-GE 2302 | Internship in Costume Studies | 0 |
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