emily123

Late reply but--you might want to look at MA programs in the UK (i.e., Courtauld, UCL, St. Andrews) that have good reputations and are more lenient about coming from a non-art history background. However, if you can make a good argument for your switch into art history and emphasize how the skills developed in your undergrad will contribute to your success in grad school, you might be able to get into the US MAs that require a stronger background in art history.

Hate to change the topic but...advice needed on LORs! I am applying to art history PhD programs after getting a BA outside of the field and MA in the field, and I am unsure who to ask for my third LOR. My first two LORs will be my respective BA and MA dissertation advisers, but I am unsure whether to get my third one from someone who knows me well from my BA but not my current research, or someone who knows me less well but knows my current research. Also, both of these writers I am considering are recent PhD grads but are employed at universities and have taught me.

Hello! I am a non-art history major interested in pursuing an MA in Art History and then possibly continuing with a PhD. I am interested in working in the curatorial department of a museum, and I am currently employed at a museum during my gap year. However, I did not major in Art History. I was a History major at an Ivy League school and only took 3 classes in Art History. I am looking at programs in Europe because they seem to be more lenient than the US programs in terms of background in the field. Are there any specific programs I should look at that are accessible for non-Art History majors (funding is not an issue)?