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Art History Ph.D.

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College of Liberal Arts (TCLA)602 - Doctor of Philosophy

Minimum GPA to receive degree

3.5

Simple Requirements

Completion requirements
Take the following course:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7929681
Completion requirement

Select one of the following areas in which to satisfy the primary area requirement, which requires 18 credits; the secondary area of interest, which requires 9 credits; and a third area to meet the 3 credit Global Perspectives requirement. The required course credits in each of these areas may comprise the courses listed under that heading as well as some courses in other subject areas where the content overlaps. For example, American Art courses might qualify as Early Modern or Film/Photography courses might count as Contemporary. In addition, students may use 5xxx-level topics courses that may be offered on occasion by a faculty member or visiting scholar, and directed readings/research courses. All courses must be selected in consultation with the advisor and approved by the director of graduate studies.

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7963251
  • 7881401
  • 7877831
  • 7877841
OR
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7957321
  • 8198991
  • 7929691
OR
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0082131
  • 0099901
OR
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8280541
  • 7920391
  • 8115021
  • 0102571
OR
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7989651
  • 8278961
  • 0030391
OR
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8063761
  • 8258591
  • 8084791
  • 0035361
OR
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8200001
  • 0024911
  • 8186021
  • 0030181
Completion requirement

Select 3 elective credits from the following in consultation with the advisor. Other courses may be applied to this requirement with advisor and director of graduate students approval. ARTH 5930 cannot be applied to the Electives requirement.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

  • ARTH 5xxx

  • ARTH 8xxx

Completion requirement

Select 12 credits in consultation with the advisor and the director of graduate studies, at least 6 credits of which are not art historical in content.

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:

  • 5xxx

  • 8xxx

Completion requirement
Complete course(s) and earn exactly 24 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7878271
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