PhD Art History: European Art at University of Oklahoma

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (European Art) offered by the OU School of Visual Arts (program code D072). The degree requires a minimum of 90 credit hours, including 30-36 hours transferred from the MA and at least 28 Art History hours beyond the master's, 15 of them at the 6000 level.

Faculty: Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts | Department: OU School of Visual Arts | Duration: At least the equivalent of three full academic years beyond the bachelor's degree, with a minimum of two consecutive 16-week semesters in residence at OU; 90 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

Required courses include A HI 5903 Methodologies and Theories in Art History, A HI 6950 Dissertation Proposal, A HI 6960 Directed Readings for the qualifying exam and A HI 6980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation, plus 15 hours of 6000-level A HI coursework and 6-12 hours of electives in areas such as History, Anthropology, Literature, Music or Native American Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Reading proficiency in French, German or Spanish, plus proficiency in any native language needed for the dissertation topic (may be met during the MA), is required for the degree. OU Graduate College (all graduate applicants, Norman and Tulsa campuses): application fee is $50 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $100 for international applicants, with no fee waivers from the Graduate College; official transcripts are sent directly from each prior institution.

Requirements published at program group 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 for Norman and Tulsa campuses require a fee of $50 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $100 for international applicants; the Graduate College does not offer application fee waivers.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/apply

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