Overview

The Ph.D. in Art History at Southern Methodist University requires up to 46 hours of coursework, as well as directed readings and dissertation hours.

Features

A student must pass a departmentally administered exam to demonstrate proficiency in at least two languages relevant to his or her course of study.

Further requirements include oral and written exams and a colloquium in the third year; the fourth and fifth years are devoted to dissertation research and writing.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Candidates are ensured professional success through a program featuring:

Small graduate seminars of 6-8 students.

Teaching assistantships for all second and third year Ph.D. students.

Teaching Fellowships for advanced Ph.D. candidates, providing the opportunity to design and teach your own courses.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

46 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dallas, United States

Disciplines

Art History View 41 other PhDs in Art History in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to the Ph.D. program, an applicant must have obtained a B.A. or M.A. from a four-year accredited college or university. A minimum of 12 term credit hours of undergraduate art history above the survey level or equivalent is required before a student may begin to accumulate hours for graduate credit.

Students who have been admitted without adequate undergraduate preparation will be expected to take the requisite number of undergraduate hours before or during their first term at SMU. The applicant should have a reading knowledge of at least two languages other than English.

Once the applications to the Ph.D. program have been reviewed in January, the top candidates will be interviewed via Zoom. Applicants who are offered a place will be invited to visit our campus and to meet the faculty.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

13271 USD / year

≈ 13271 USD / year
Out-of-State

13271 USD / year

≈ 13271 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13271 USD / year

≈ 13271 USD / year

Living costs

Dallas

United States

1140 - 1925 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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