Art History & Visual Culture

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The doctoral program in Art History & Visual Culture at York offers an exceptional opportunity for research, teaching and professional development within a department that is unique in terms of its resources, location, faculty and areas of interest.

In the doctoral program, each of the fields is broadly conceived and students may incorporate research on non-Western topics, minority cultural practices and interdisciplinary issues and approaches. The four fields of study represent the significant areas of teaching and research strength of York’s Art History faculty, and provide a frame within which students can pursue diverse theoretical and practical engagements in their study of art and visual culture.

The objective of the program is to prepare candidates for careers in art history and academia, as well as in publishing, curatorial practice, museology and arts administration.

You will have opportunities to view exhibitions in the vibrant downtown Toronto art community and attend events with international and nationally acclaimed artists, curators and theorists.
The program prepares its graduates for career choices in academia or the cultural sector by refining critical, scholarly and teaching skills.
The program is relatively small and allows graduate students to work closely with individual members of the faculty.

Stream and Specializations

Canadian and Aboriginal Art
Curatorial and Museological Studies
Architectural Studies
Modern and Contemporary Art.

Degrees Offered

PhD

Program Length (Full-time) 6 year(s)

Program Component(s)

Comprehensive examination(s)
AND Dissertation

Minimum Required GPA A-

Fall Entry

Full-time

Deadline - Fall (All Applicants) 2021-02-15

English Proficiency Requirement

MELAB is no longer offered by Michigan Language Assessment. York will no longer accept results for MELAB after July 2020.

Duolingo scores are accepted for Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 entry only.

Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based)	600
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based)	100
IELTS (Academic Module)	7.5
YUELI	Academic Program Level 9 with Distinction
YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP)	Graduate with distinction
CAEL	Overall score of 70, no component score less than 60
Minimum CPE Score	C
Minimum CAE Score	B
Duolingo	125

Additional Admission Requirements

Number of Recommendation(s)

3 recommendation(s)

Other Requirements

Resumé or CV, highlighting relevant experiences and accomplishments (i.e. skills in curating, archaeology, conservation, art publishing or work during residencies or socially engaged art projects).
Statement of interest
Written work

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