PhD Arts of the Americas at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The PhD in Arts of the Americas studies the cross-cultural circulation of visual culture in the Americas from ancient to contemporary times. It spans Pre-Columbian, Colonial Latin American, Native North American and modern and contemporary American art, in dialogue with anthropology, history, ethnic studies and other fields. Campus resources include the CU Art Museum, the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies and the Latin American Studies Center.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Art and Art History | Duration: 30 coursework credits plus 30 dissertation credits | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

30 hours of coursework at the 5000 level or above (the Methods/Theories seminar, three courses in an interdisciplinary concentration and 18 hours of art history electives) plus 30 dissertation credits. Students show high proficiency in one research language and moderate proficiency in a second, and pass a qualifying exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

CU Boulder Graduate School: international applicants must meet the English proficiency minimums of the university and the programme, with the all-programme minimum at TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 115.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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