LAD Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hey, everyone. I'm pursuing grad school in Art History, and I'm looking for a program that is perhaps more theoretically focused than most other MAs in Art History. I'm currently completing my undergrad in Philosophy and History. I chose not to attend grad school in Philosophy because nearly all the programs in the US have little focus on aesthetics or philosophy of art, and I really do want to focus specifically on art theory more than the various other fields of philosophy or history. Any suggestions or advice you can give me? Am I pursuing an unrealistic goal here? I liked the look of SAIC's MA in Modern Art History, Theory, and Criticism. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losemygrip Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 SUNY Purchase has an MA in Modern Art History and Theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullofpink Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Are you interested in art historiography? It's a fine blend of your interests, although much of it is pre-20th century. However, I am not positive I know of a program that allows their students to focus solely on the theory of art history without a specific period or genre in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losemygrip Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 The problem is that the really High Theory places (e.g., Rochester) have Ph.D. programs and you specifically mentioned an M.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAD Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 I apologize for not following up sooner. I had a huge computer mishap. Could you, specifically losemygrip, offer more examples on the Phd level? Rochester was helpful. Also, perhaps the better question for me to have asked was What is the relation between theory and history in your experience or knowledge of MA programs in Art History? Do you learn a decent amount of art theory in an MA in Art History? Is it more than one class? I'm aware that you seem to do a bit of both in an MA in Art History, and I'm trying to gauge to what extent. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb04 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I would recommend looking into UT Austin. Richard Shiff and John Clarke are there. As is Katie Arens (German Department). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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