Doctorate Programs in Sacred Art

Cornell University

• The Department of History of Art and Visual Studies at Cornell University offers a doctoral program in sacred art. The department provides research support for ancient art and archaeology, Islamic art and medieval art. If Ph.D. students select a concentration in archaeology, they may have opportunities to join excavations related to sacred art.

  Dept. of the History of Art

  Cornell University

  GM08 Goldwin Smith Hall

  Ithaca, NY 14853

  Email: [email protected]

  607-255-9861

  Fax: 607-255-0566

  arts.cornell.edu/histart/contact.html

Duke University

• Duke University's Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies focuses on cross-departmental cooperation, which aids students taking Late Ancient Christian Culture, Medieval/Renaissance Studies and Early Christian Culture. The department also offers support for doctoral students with an interest in women's studies and sacred art.

  Duke University

  Department of Art and Art History

  Campus Box 90764

  Duke University

  Durham, NC 27708-0764

  919-684-2224

  duke.edu/web/art/phdprog/

Columbia University

• Columbia University's Art History Department offers a competitive Ph.D. program with a strong focus on topics in sacred art. Fields of study include ancient cultures such as Aegean, Greek, Byzantine and Roman. The medieval period and the Italian Renaissance also are emphasized. Most students accepted into the five-year program are offered full scholarships, including a stipend, and are expected to teach courses at Columbia.

  Art History and Archaeology

  Columbia University

  826 Schermerhorn Hall

  1190 Amsterdam Ave.

  New York, NY 10027

  columbia.edu/cu/arthistory/graduate/phd.html