Program Overview

MA, Costume Studies/MSLIS, Library and Information Science

Overview

The MA, Costume Studies/MSLIS, Library and Information Science is a dual degree program that combines the study of costume and fashion history with library and information science. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of costume studies and the skills necessary to work in libraries, archives, and other information institutions.

Curriculum

The program requires a total of 61 credits, including:

• 28 credits in Costume Studies courses
  • ARCS-GE 2012: Literature and Methodology of Costume Studies (3 credits)
  • ARCS-GE 2062: 19th Century Fashion: Sources and Methods (3 credits)
  • ARCS-GE 2063: 20th Century Fashion (3 credits)
  • ARCS-GE 2061: Case Studies in Fashion History: Prehistory to 1800 (3 credits)
• 16 credits in Library and Information Sciences courses
  • LIS 510: Introduction to Library & Information Science (3 credits)
  • LIS 785: Mentoring (4 credits)
  • LIS 514: Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science (3 credits)
  • LIS 512: Introduction to Knowledge Organization (3 credits)
  • LIS 511: Information Sources and Services (3 credits)
  • LIS 690: Internship (3 credits)
• 30 credits in electives or area of concentration
  • Costume Studies: students may choose 18 credits from the list below and/or other graduate level courses across NYU, by advisement with approval
    • ARCS-GE 2064: Projects on Contemporary Dress (3 credits)
    • ARCS-GE 2069: Costume Conservation and Display (3 credits)
    • ARCS-GE 2077: History of Textiles: The Ancient World through 1800 (3 credits)
    • ARCS-GE 2078: History of Textiles: The Modern Era (3 credits)
    • ARCS-GE 2910: Graduate Projects: Exhibition Praxis (3 credits)
    • ARCS-GE 2911: History of Fashion Photography (3 credits)
    • ARCS-GE 2912: Contemporary Design and Culture (3 credits)
    • ARCS-GE 2913: Global Fashion Systems (3 credits)
  • Library and Information Sciences: choose 4 courses for 12 credits
• 3 credits in thesis/culminating project
  • ARCS-GE 2022: Research in Costume Studies (1 credit)
  • ARCS-GE 2301: Final Project in Costume Studies (2 credits)
  • ARCS-GE 2302: Internship in Costume Studies (0 credits)

Requirements

Students must complete a total of 61 credits, including the required courses, electives, and thesis/culminating project. Students must also transfer in 8 NYU credits to Palmer and 9 Palmer credits to NYU to complete the degree.