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The Department of Art History |
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The Department of Art History provides diverse programs for the study
of the history and theory of art, leading to the degrees of Master of
Arts or Doctor of Philosophy. The program seeks to create a forum for the exploration of the visual arts as manifested in major epochs of European, Near Eastern, Asian, Latin American and American civilizations. This is accomplished by encouraging the exploration of diverse approaches and the examination of varied materials. The department seeks to cultivate knowledge of salient works of art, of the structures within which they are produced and utilized, and of the ways in which the visual environment in the broadest sense generates, acquires, and transmits meaning. Ways of addressing and analyzing the range of materials that constitute visual culture are emphasized in lectures, seminars, and workshops through the oral and written presentation of research and inquiry into specific objects, periods, and issues. AdmissionA student wishing to enter the graduate program should have a sound undergraduate education in the humanities and liberal arts, preferably but not necessarily with a major in the history of art. It is highly recommended that students have usable skills in French, German, or Italian. To apply to the program, students are normally required to submit Graduate Record Examination aptitude scores. For admission to the Ph.D. program, the A.M. degree in art history is normally required. The Degree of Master of Arts in Art HistoryThe A.M. degree can be either a terminal degree or the preliminary degree leading to a Ph.D. Requirements include, in addition to demonstrated competence in French, German, or Italian, the writing of two substantive research papers treating two different fields in the history of art. These papers most commonly are written for departmental seminars; alternatively, they may develop from lecture courses or independent research projects. One of them, typically, is further developed into the master’s paper. For further information about exact requirements, inquire at the department. The Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyStudents entering the Ph.D. program have ordinarily completed an A.M.
degree in art history at the University of Chicago or elsewhere. The department
sets specific requirements in areas of language, course distribution,
and procedures leading to the completion of a dissertation. These are
worked out individually, in accordance with a student’s interests,
in consultation with the major advisor and the director of graduate studies.
Ordinarily they include additional work in foreign languages and another
eleven courses distributed between major and minor fields. Course work
during these two years centers on seminars including one in the historiography
of art. Lecture courses and independent research work in the student’s
area of interest complete the program and provide the opportunity for
the development of a dissertation proposal. Successful completion of preliminary examinations and formal approval
of the dissertation proposal establishes the eligibility of the student
for admission to candidacy. This identifies the final, most challenging
and gratifying stage of doctoral study, the research and writing of the
dissertation, an original contribution of scholarly or critical significance. Because the requirements for the programs in art history are regularly reviewed and revised, applicants should consult the department for up-to-date statements. This text was last revised on 9/03/2003. |
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