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History | Literature | Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Area of study
Humanities
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The University of Illinois Chicago offers a Master of Arts in Art History with emphases in History of Architecture and Art, as well as a Ph.D. in Art History with focus areas in History of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism, Global Art Histories, and History of Modern and Contemporary Art. The program promotes intellectual inquiry and provides professional-level training in the discipline, with opportunities for interdepartmental concentrations in various fields.
Program Outline
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Master of Arts in Art History (MA):
The Department of Art History supports study and research leading to a Master of Arts in Art History.
Emphases:
- History of architecture
- Art
Ph.D. in Art History:
The program is designed to:
- Promote intellectual inquiry
- Provide professional-level training in the discipline
Focus areas:
- History of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism
- Global Art Histories
- History of Modern and Contemporary Art
Additional details:
- Students may pursue topics combining the above areas
- Interdepartmental concentrations in:
- Central and Eastern European Studies
- Gender and Women's Studies
- Museum and Exhibition Studies
- Violence Studies
- Courses in the program are listed but descriptions and course outlines are missing.
- This context is from the University of Illinois Chicago's 2024-2025 Graduate & Professional catalog.
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements:
For the MA in Art History:
- Bachelor's degree in Art History or a related field.
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- A strong statement of purpose outlining your research interests and career goals.
- Two letters of recommendation from professors or other academic professionals familiar with your work.
- A writing sample, such as a research paper or a thesis chapter.
For the PhD in Art History:
- Master's degree in Art History or a related field.
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5 and a minimum master's GPA of 3.7.
- A strong statement of purpose outlining your research interests and career goals.
- Three letters of recommendation from professors or other academic professionals familiar with your work. However, the program recommends that students have a strong reading knowledge of at least one foreign language relevant to their area of study.
- For the PhD in Art History: Students must demonstrate proficiency in two foreign languages relevant to their area of study. One language must be French or German, and the other language can be chosen from a variety of options. The program offers language exams to assess proficiency.
- The Department of Art History also offers an interdepartmental concentration in Museum and Exhibition Studies. This concentration is open to students in the MA and PhD in Art History.
- The department offers a variety of scholarships and assistantships to help students fund their education.
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