Janrod

Is the GRE subject test in literature recommended for masters applicants in English? I ask because the programs I've looked into don't require it (Villanova, Columbia, Georgetown, BC, etc.), but haven't mentioned anything about whether they recommend it.

Thank you everyone for the amazing input! Does anyone happen to have any information about the masters program at UC Davis? Apparently they offer stipends and tuition remissions, and seem to have a decent Asian art faculty there.

Thanks so much equestrian! I've looked into their program and it sounds very interesting. And even without funding, their tuition for international students is much cheaper than American schools, haha. I've added a couple of schools to the list: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill University of Texas - Austin University of British Columbia This list is obviously by no means final (I'd most likely take a gap year or two between undergrad and grad school anyways). Which is why I'd really appreciate your guys' help on narrowing down this list of schools.

Hi everyone! I'm a Visual Arts/Visual Studies major at Duke, and I'm considering going slightly off track for grad school to pursue a Masters in Art History. My interest areas are Asian Art, Film, and Photography. My senior thesis will either be on Japanese photography or Korean cinema. My GPA is 3.85 (not sure if this is relevant). Williams College Tufts University Boston University Syracuse University Tulane University Notre Dame University Case Western Reserve University University of Delaware University of California - Riverside University of Wisconsin - Madison University of Massachusetts - Amherst Columbia University (no funding, but can commute) New York University (no funding, but can commute) Hunter College (ambiguous funding, but can commute) Stony Brook University (in state tuition + can commute) My main concern would be the "value gained" from these schools. I'm applying only to schools that have funding, but I still want to make sure that they are reputable MA programs and have strong placements. And because I haven't decided whether I want to continue onto the PhD or not (I suppose no one really knows for sure until you get there), I don't want to shell out tuition and application fees for something that won't be a worthwhile investment. Are there any schools that you guys recommend? Are there any I should add or remove from this list? Thanks so much!