PhD in Art History

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is taken in a particular field, supported by a strong background in the general history of art. Doctoral candidates also undertake collateral studies in other graduate departments, or in one of the University's interdisciplinary programs. The Department of Art offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, although the M.A. is only granted as a step toward fulfilling requirements for the Ph.D. The Department does not admit students who wish to work only toward the M.A. degree.

Size of Program

The Department admits four to seven students each year.

Financial Aid

The level of funding for Art History graduate students varies from year to year. One may normally expect to receive some amount of financial aid through the first five years of study if entering with a B.A., and four years if entering with an M.A.  Funding sources include departmental fellowships, teaching assistantships and research assistantships. Once a student advances to candidacy, students are encouraged to apply for grants and fellowships. Information on pre-doctoral grants, summer work funds, and funds for special research and travel connected with the writing of the dissertation may be obtained at any time from the Student Services Administrator.

Time to Completion

The Ph.D. student's formal progress is reviewed at the end of the second year (first year for those entering with an M.A.). By the end of the third year, a dissertation topic should be selected and a proposal written. After all course requirements are met and the proposal is approved, the student begins research and writing of the dissertation. The dissertation must be completed within five years from the date of the student's admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree Requirements

For university requirements, information and course listings see:

http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/bulletin/

Faculty

Scott Bukatman, Professor (on sabbatical 2011/12)

Film Studies

xbody@stanford.edu

Morten Steen Hansen, Assistant Professor (on sabbatical 2011/12)

Italian Renaissance

mhansen@stanford.edu

650-498-7219

Pamela M. Lee, Professor, Director of Graduate Studies

Modern & Contemporary Art

plee1@stanford.edu

Please note that Professor Lee will not be accepting graduate students working in postwar and contemporary art history for the current admission cycle/entering class of academic year 2013/14. If you apply to Stanford to work in contemporary art, you will need to identify another faculty member to serve as a potential advisor.

Pavle Levi, Assistant Professor

Film & Media Studies

plevi@stanford.edu

Jean Ma, Assistant Professor

Chinese Cinema

jeanma@stanford.edu

Michael Marrinan, Professor 

European Art, 17th - 19th Centuries

mmsfo@stanford.edu

650-723-4275

Barbaro Martinez-Ruiz, Assistant Professor

African/Caribbean/Latin American Art

barbaro@stanford.edu

650-724-7447

Jody Maxmin, Associate Professor

Greek Art

jmaxmin@stanford.edu

Bissera Pentcheva, Associate Professor (on sabbatical 2011/12)

Medieval Art

bissera@stanford.edu

Nancy Troy, Professor, Chair

Modern Art

ntroy@stanford.edu

Richard Vinograd, Professor

Chinese Art

vinograd@stanford.edu

Bryan Wolf, Professor

American Art

bwolf@stanford.edu

650-723-4964

Rev 9/8/11