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The department offers a non-terminating M.A. degree and a Ph.D. degree. Those with an M.A. degree in Art History are admitted directly into the Ph.D. program. Those without an M.A. degree must complete 32 units of coursework and a thesis or comprehensive exam before being advanced to Ph.D. status. Applications from those wishing to pursue an M.A. only are not accepted. The faculty seek candidates whose preparation and achievement demonstrate strong potential for advanced, creative research in History of Art or History of Architecture.
Students should be able to make rapid progress toward a degree and complete their studies with distinction. A bachelor's degree in art history can be useful, but is not a strict requirement. We are looking for students whose academic background includes broad experience in the humanities and social sciences, study involving historical content, and the acquisition of research and interpretive skills. The ability to read the appropriate languages for the candidate's chosen area of study is also important. Above all, intellectual curiosity and well-developed skills in visual thinking and analysis are the qualities that would best recommend a candidate for advanced study in the History of Art.
In addition to completing the electronic application form and paying the application fee, candidates for admission to the Department of the History of Art and Architecture should send transcripts, GRE scores, a writing sample and three letters of recommendation. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all requisite application materials are received by the application deadline of December 15. Applicants are considered for Fall Quarter only. Please note that some parts of the application are to be sent to Graduate Division and others to the department.
The faculty consider the Statement of Purpose to be one of the most important parts of the application. The statement should describe your preparation, academic interests and professional goals. The most useful Statements are those that present an intellectual portrait of the applicant, an account of the issues you now find engaging, and of the character of study you envision for yourself in graduate school.
The writing sample should be a substantial essay, ideally an honors thesis or seminar paper, that demonstrates the candidate's potential for advanced and creative work in the discipline. Students applying for direct admission into the Ph.D. program should submit their M.A. thesis.
The applicant should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the Department of History of Art and Architecture. Such letters are most helpful when they speak analytically of the applicant's achievement and potential in the History of Art, or in related fields such as history, languages or literature, emphasizing recent academic work. Letters from professors are generally far more effective than those from counselors, family friends and former employers. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure these recommendations reach us on time.
Prof. E. Bruce Robertson, Graduate Advisor, Ongoing Students 2009-2010
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Prof. Ann Jensen Adams, Graduate Advisor, Incoming Students 2009-2010
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