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  1. happy little pill: Thanks for the Bard info, apparently my research skills are a little shabby! I wonder how difficult it is to travel between Bard College and the NYC campus to get undergraduate seminar experience... I didn't mean to put down Bard, it is a lovely program (which is why I did apply there a couple of years back for my MA). The work they do with the Focus Gallery seems like a good opportunity, and I'm sure the connections to other museum resources in NYC are a great incentive for BGC students as well. And thanks for the suggestion on History & Theory of Design programs, I'll look into that. Are there any in particular that stick out to you as strong programs (especially with connections to the museum world)?
  2. Thanks to everyone who has given advice on my predicament! I'm new to GradCafe, and I'm so pleased with the great community that's here. It seems like I really need to think seriously about whether a traditional Art History program, a more interdisciplinary Art History program, or a different field would be best for my interests. Now that I've spent some time in Folklore (which is very interdisciplinary), perhaps it would be hard for me to transition back to a strict Art History program. So thanks for the advice terralily and Gundohinus, I've made some notes on my list of avenues to explore. Thankfully I have some time to really mull things over before the next application season kicks into high gear. And keep the input coming, I certainly welcome anyone who has perspective on this!
  3. FannyCornforth- Thanks so much for your suggestion! UW's program looks intriguing, I've put it on my list of programs to explore further. qwer7890 and napoleon87- You both make valid points. I guess my main worry is I don't want to be an "island" in the department. I have already experienced that with my BA, and to some extent with my MA, and it's not something I'd like to go through again. While I've been able to successfully work within the system to make my work relevant to the work of those around me, I think I'm at the point where I'd like to be in a department where at least a couple classes would be offered that are more directly related to what I do. I feel like I've done the work to acquaint myself with the some of the literature surrounding material culture, but I've never been "formally" trained in it. Perhaps I'm placing too much emphasis on this, and maybe I've let some prior frustrating experiences sway what I think is imperative for me in a program. And napoleon87- Incidentally, I am an Americanist! The program at BU does look like it could be good for me, and I've been curious about how American Studies would fit with what I do. I have a question though about American Studies versus Art History- if I think I would eventually like to work in a big name art museum, how would the American Studies degree be perceived (especially since my MA is also in another field)? Will it hinder me to not have a more rigorous Art History background? Or is an interdisciplinary background not as much of an issue as I'm afraid it will be? Thanks so much for all your input everyone! It's nice to get some perspective on my predicament.
  4. Bard does have a lovely program (I was accepted there for my MA, didn't end up going b/c of funding issues), but I'm not sure it's right for me. I would like to go into museums as a career, but I wouldn't rule out a teaching position somewhere down the line. Because Bard in NYC is separate from the college, there don't seem to really be opportunities with being a TA or teaching your own class. Based on friends' processes applying for jobs, I know it's important to have prior teaching experience on your resume. It also worries me that Bard is a stand-alone program. It's nice that Bard is so specialized, but I'd also like the freedom to collaborate with other departments across the humanities. If there are any Bard students floating around gradcafe, perhaps you could dispell or confirm these assertions.
  5. I applied to programs this season, but I wasn't accepted to any of them. I'm reevaluating what I want, and what programs would be good for me. I'm interested in material culture (textiles and costume specifically) and museums. I have a BA in Art History, and will be finishing my MA degree in Folklore in a month. I think I'd like to move back to an Art History program for my PhD, but have been having trouble finding Art History programs with material culture contingencies. Does anyone out there have advice for what programs I might look at?
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