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MA Art History at University of Delaware

University of Delaware, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Art History offers study of the history of art from ancient to modern times, with special concentrations in art of the Americas and European art from the Renaissance through the modern eras. Cooperative arrangements with Bryn Mawr College and the University of Pennsylvania let students take courses at both institutions.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Art History  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Students work with original objects and documents, drawing on the University Gallery (about 6,000 objects), the Center for Historic Architecture and Design, the Center for Material Culture Studies, the Winterthur Museum Library and the Delaware Art Museum. MA and PhD students may pursue a graduate specialization in architectural history and historic preservation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We offer programs leading to Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Both provide broad overviews of art history as well as concentrations in various specialties supported by our distinguished faculty. A PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Art History is the highest academic degree in the field, designed to train scholars for careers in university teaching, museum curatorship, and advanced independent research. Application forms and information on degree requirements may be requested from the Prospective graduate students interested in being considered for the African American Public Humanities Initiative scholarship should indicate their interest by checking the AAPHI interest box in their application and indicating their interest in their personal statement.

Intake: FALL: December 1: Final deadline to apply

Apply through the official page: https://grad-admissions.udel.edu/apply/

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