Students looking to become art teachers may be interested in the Ohio State University's Ph.D. program in art education. The five-year program includes topics such as issues in graduate study in art education, history of art education, overview of research methods in art education and contemporary theory and art education. All students complete a dissertation and sit for an oral exam prior to graduation. An academic fellowship is available at the beginning of each year to program students.
Applicants must submit transcripts of their previous undergraduate course work experience in any major, graduate record exam (GRE) scores, three or more letters of recommendation, a resume, statement of intent and writing sample.
The Ohio State University
The Department of Art Education
258 Hopkins Hall
128 North Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-7183
osu.edu
The University of Washington School of Art's three-year Ph.D. program in art history encompasses a study of both art and language; doctoral students must demonstrate ability in at least two foreign languages such as Italian, French, Chinese, German or Spanish. Class topics include both Western and non-Western art history, with the opportunity to display work in the school's annual instructional gallery exhibit. Students also spend much of their time enrolled working on a dissertation, then sit for either a written or oral exam prior to graduation. A study abroad in Rome program is available to Ph.D. candidates.
Students interested in the Ph.D. program must have a master's degree in art history or a related field; a bachelor's degree in art is not required. Financial support is available through teaching assistant positions, though not to first-year students. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher to be eligible for graduation. A statement of purpose, writing samples, three recommendations and GRE test scores are required; a cover letter and resume are optional.
University of Washington School of Art
Box 353440
Seattle, WA 98195-3440
206-543-0970
washington.edu
The Texas Tech University Ph.D. program in fine arts focuses on critical studies and artistic practice, with topics covered such as transdisciplinary approaches to issues in the arts, organizing public forums about art, theories of contemporary art, studies in literary criticism, art theory and criticism, funding of the arts and critical pedagogy in the visual arts. Students also select a specialty "tool" subject, such as a language, website development software or mathematics/statistics course.
Throughout their time in the three-year program, students work on a dissertation product with a faculty advisor; a qualifier exam is also required before graduation. Applicants must have a master's degree in art history, studio art or art education.
Texas Tech University
School of Art
Lubbock, TX 79409-2081
806-742-3826
ttu.edu