About PhD Program,
The doctoral program in art history typically involves two years of coursework, the completion of a qualifying paper, preliminary exams in three fields, a dissertation prospectus, and a dissertation. Following their coursework, students also learn to teach by serving as a teaching assistant for faculty-taught undergraduate courses, taking the department’s teaching colloquium, and teaching their own standalone lecture course. After advancing to ABD status, students research and write their dissertation, usually combining time in Chicago with traveling abroad. The current expectation, in general terms, is that completion of the PhD in Art History requires approximately seven years, but time to degree will vary.
Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
In general terms, the doctoral program requires two years of full time coursework. Students typically enroll in three courses each quarter during their first two years, and courses are selected with the guidance of the student’s doctoral advisor and in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies in the department.
All students must demonstrate competency in languages determined by their chosen field. Depending on the language and level, up to three language courses may be counted toward the total number of courses required for the degree.
PhD Funding Coverage,
All art history doctoral students are awarded a funding package as well as additional departmental resources to support them in their scholarly, pedagogical, and curatorial training.
Doctoral students in art history receive an annual stipend as well as full tuition and health insurance coverage. Please see the Humanities Division website for more information on funding packages.
Each student in the program receives research and travel funds, $5,000 for pre-dissertation travel and other research expenses and $10,000 for post-ABD travel and other research expenses. Students may use these funds for any research-related expenses, including travel expenses such as airfare, lodging, and food; to visit museums, collections, archives, special exhibitions, and sites; museum entrance fees; language study; art-making classes; professional organization memberships; conference registration fees and conference-related travel; copies or scans of images for research; and image permissions or other publication fees.
Application Requirement,
- a statement of purposewritten in English (“Artist’s Statement” for MFA in Visual Arts);
- 3 letters of recommendation;
- transcriptsfor all previous degrees and coursework;
- TOEFL or IELTStest scores from within the preceding 2 years if needed to meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement; and
Most programs also require a sample of academic writing, and two require a current CV or Resume. The following table lists the requirements for Writing Samples and a CV. In all cases the writing samples should be double-spaced. Some programs also have special requirements, and you should follow the link to your program of interest to learn more.
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
- an application fee of $90
