PhD History of Art at University of California, Berkeley

The Department of History of Art offers a two-stage integrated master's and doctoral program (MA/PhD) in preparation for college teaching, writing, and specialized curatorial careers. Students are not admitted to work for a terminal MA degree, though students may apply for the MA after meeting Stage I requirements toward the PhD. Students work closely with faculty in courses, seminars, and on independent research projects to develop independent thought and a thorough knowledge of the field and its critical methods.

Faculty: Graduate Division  |  Department: History of Art  |  Duration: 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum Course List Code Title Units A minimum of 42 units, which must include: HISTART 200 Graduate Proseminar in the Interpretation of Art Historical Materials 4 HISTART 375 Seminar in History of Art Teaching 2 Seven 4-unit graduate seminars in addition to HA200, six of which must be in art history with five different faculty Students can decide how to fulfill the remaining 8 units

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Academia & Education, Architecture, Arts & Entertainment, Business, International, Nonprofit.

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