Arts & Humanities
Acting, Stage and Screen (BFA)
University of Southern California, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
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- First-year students enter in the fall semester; applicants can apply Early Decision (binding), Early
Arts & Humanities
University of Southern California, United States
The PhD in Art History normally requires at least three years of coursework and two years of dissertation research. Applicants may enter directly after a BA or hold an MA in art history or equivalent.
Duration: About 3 years of coursework and 2 years of dissertation research; 60 units (MA and PhD combined) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Master of Arts and PhD units total 60, with AHIS 500 required of all graduate students and four units for the dissertation. Students pass reading examinations in two languages (normally French and German or the languages of Asian art), a first-year exam, a second-year review and a qualifying exam with a five-member committee.
Application deadline December 1. Applicants may be admitted directly after a BA or may hold an MA in art history or equivalent. Up to 32 MA units from USC or 16 from other institutions may transfer with approval; transfer work must be within 10 years of application. USC Graduate School English proficiency for PhD applicants whose first language is not English (unless waived): TOEFL iBT 100 with at least 20 on each sub-score, IELTS Academic 7 with at least 6 on each band, or PTE 68 with at least 53 on each band; scores no older than 24 months, no super scores; individual departments may set higher minimums.
Duration: About 3 years of coursework and 2 years of dissertation research; 60 units (MA and PhD combined)
Arts & Humanities
University of Southern California, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Southern California, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Southern California, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Southern California, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Southern California, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Southern California, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Southern California, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Southern California, United States
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