Hello,
I have been accepted for one of the top graduate schools in Art History for the Fall 2018 (of the so-called 'Big Three). However, I am currently having a lot of doubts regarding my field. Having taken a couple of history seminars, I am more and more certain that a program in history would suit me better. While I do understand that one can do very 'historical' work as an art historian, I think that I would rather be trained as a historian in a history department.
I have already accepted the offer. My question is: how easy would it be for me to change to a different program having already started a PhD in another field? Is it something of bad taste to come to a program and receive their funding without being sure that you want to do it? I am having many doubts about this, practical as well as moral. Should I just quit now and re-apply next year for other programs? Or should I just start grad school in Art History and sense the waters, as one would say? I am afraid that changing after one semester might not be very advisable or that other grad schools could see this as a personal problem of commitment.
Thanks a lot for your help!
