Cornell University offers a Ph.D. in art and archeology with a field concentration in Native American and indigenous studies. The program does not offer a terminal master's degree, although an Masters in Art is awarded upon successful completion of the exam required for Ph.D. candidacy. Cornell relies on a special committee system to tailor the graduate program to each student, and students are encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary approaches to their major fields.
Cornell University
History of Art, Archaeology, and Visual Studies
GM08 Goldwin Smith Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-3201
607-255-9861
cornell.edu
The American Indian Studies Interdepartmental Program at UCLA offers a Master of Arts in American Indian studies with an expressive arts concentration in art history. More than half of graduates go on to pursue a Ph.D. or other advanced training. Students in the program benefit from its affiliation with the highly regarded UCLA American Indian Studies Center.
UCLA
American Indian Studies Interdepartmental Program
3220 Campbell Hall
Box 951548
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1548
310-206-7511
ucla.edu
The University of Oklahoma (OU) School of Art offers a Ph.D. in Native American art history. The university is home to the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art and Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. According to OU's website, both museums have "significant holdings of Native American weaving, pottery, painting, beading and sculpture from Indian nations throughout Oklahoma and the United States." In addition, 39 Native American tribes are recognized in Oklahoma, creating many opportunities for direct study of contemporary tribal culture. Unlike many Ph.D. programs in art history, Oklahoma does not offer a wide variety of fields of study. Instead, the program is highly specialized, with only two specialties: Native American art history, and art of the American West.
University of Oklahoma
School of Art
520 Parrington Oval, Room 202
Norman, OK 73019
405-325-2691
ou.edu