Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Arts Costume Studies

The Master of Arts Costume Studies program provides a comprehensive education focused on the history of costume and textiles in its broadest aesthetic and cultural context.

Program Overview

The field of Costume Studies is one of the most exciting areas of current visual arts research. Since 1979, the MA program in Costume Studies has focused on the history of dress and textiles in its broadest aesthetic and cultural context. It was the first curriculum in the United States to educate specialists in this field.

Program Details

• The program focuses on the history of costume and textiles in its broadest aesthetic and cultural context.
  • This includes the study of the history of dress and textiles.
• The program has been in existence since 1979, making it a pioneering effort in the field of Costume Studies.
  • It was the first curriculum in the United States to educate specialists in this field.

Research Areas

• The history of dress and textiles in its broadest aesthetic and cultural context is a primary research area.
  • This encompasses a wide range of topics related to costume and textile studies.