Specializations and variants
M.A. Art and Architectural History (4.0 credits)
M.A. Art and Architectural History with Collaborative Specialization in Digital Humanities (4.5 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements - thesis pathway (4.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| ARTH 5010 [1.0] | Theory and Practice of Art and Architectural History | |
| 2. 1.5 credits in Art and Architectural History courses. May include a maximum of 1.0 credit in practicum, and 0.5 credit in elective outside the discipline, approved by the Graduate Supervisor. | 1.5 | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from the 1.5 credits taken in Item 2 above must be in an area outside that of the student's thesis specialization. | ||
| 4. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| ARTH 5909 [1.5] | M. A. Thesis | |
| 5. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| ARTH 5800 [0.0] | Carleton Art Forum | |
| 6. Language Requirement: | ||
| Students are required to demonstrate knowledge of a second language. | ||
| Total Credits | 4.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements - Thesis pathway: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| ARTH 5010 [1.0] | Theory and Practice of Art and Architectural History | |
| 2. 0.5 credit in ARTH, which can include ARTH 5011 | 0.5 | |
| 3. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| ARTH 5011 [0.5] | Graduate Practicum | |
| 4. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| ARTH 5800 [0.0] | Carleton Art Forum | |
| 5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| DIGH 5000 [0.5] | Issues in the Digital Humanities | |
| 6. 0.5 credit in Digital Humanities ( DIGH 5011 , DIGH 5012 , or annually listed Digital Humanities Course) | 0.5 | |
| 7. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| DIGH 5800 [0.0] | Digital Humanities: Professional Development | |
| 8. 1.5 credit in: | 1.5 | |
| ARTH 5909 [1.5] | M. A. Thesis | |
| 9. Language Requirement: | ||
| Students are required to demonstrate knowledge of a second language. | ||
| Total Credits | 4.5 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/artandarchitecturalhistory/