Frequently Asked Questions

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An M.F.A. in Art History is a terminal degree.  It is a research degree with a studio component, therefore it is considered hybrid.  Cynthia Costa's graduate degree consisted of 90 hours of graduate level coursework in art history with additional credit hours in graduate level studio classes (i.e. materials and techniques) which complemented her art history research. The M.F.A. required two internships and dissertation-level research for the M.F.A. thesis, in addition to comprehensive exams and language proficiency exams.

Cynthia Costa, M.F.A. Art History has worked in higher education since 2009 at Georgia Southern University, where she has graduate faculty status and the rank of Principle Lecturer of Art History.  She has additional professional certifications as an ACUE educator and QM reviewer.

Cynthia Costa, M.F.A. Art History has expertise in the history of ancient art with primary specialization in Egyptian art and architecture,  and secondary specializations in Roman and Early Christian and Byzantine art and architecture.

Cynthia Costa, M.F.A. Art History has designed and taught the following courses:

First-Year Experience

Art Appreciation

Art History Survey I

Art History Survey II

Aegean Art

Greek Art

Egyptian Art

Roman Art

Medieval Art & Architecture

Early Christian and Byzantine Art

Pre-Columbian Art

Art History Capstone

Graduate Special Topics in Art History

Graduate Seminar in Art History

Cynthia Costa, M.F.A. Art History has participated in the following administrative duties:

College Curriculum Committee

Department Curriculum

General Education Curriculum

NASAD and SACSCoC Accreditation 

Comprehensive Program Review

Quality Matters Certification Review

Faculty Peer Review

Program Assessment

General Education/Core Assessment

Course and Assessment Coordinator

TA Oversight

Writing Committee

Scholarship Committee

Assessment Committee

Institutional Assessment & Accreditation Fellow

Departmental Personnel Committee

Various Search Committees

University Tenure and Promotion Policy Ad Hoc Committee

Student Success Committee