Strong
undergraduate training in art history or a cognate discipline
such
as history, classics, literature, language, or film studies; also
reading knowledge of French, German, and/or Italian strongly
advisable prior to application. Applicants should submit
a sample
of scholarly writing and research, as well as scores in the aptitude
test of the Graduate Record Examinations. Please see How
to Apply under the GSAS home page for additional information about the application process.
• Language
Requirements
Candidates for the M.A must demonstrate proficiency in two modern languages. Candidates for the Ph.D. must demonstrate proficiency in German and one other foreign language. Proficiency is demonstrated
by passing written translation examinations prepared by the department
and taken under the supervision of the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences. Students also will have to master any additional languages
that may be required for research in the field of their dissertations
(e.g., Latin and possibly Greek for the middle ages).
• Program
and Examinations for the M.A.
(1)
Six courses or units of independent work in art history;
(2) language examinations as above;
(3) an M.A. thesis, and a written examination to test the candidate's
ability to place the thesis topic in a larger context.
• Program
and Examinations for the Ph.D.
(1)
Language examinations as for the M.A.;
(2) six courses or units of independent work above the six required
for the M.A.; some courses may be taken in other departments at
Bryn Mawr, at the University of Pennsylvania, or at the University
of Delaware;
(3) written and oral Ph.D. preliminary examinations in four discrete
fields, selected by the student with departmental consultation
and approval;
(4) a dissertation presenting an original thesis corroborated
by primary research; frequently, the research is conducted abroad.
General
Requirements for the M.A. and the Ph.D.
