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PhD in Art Education

The Doctor of Philosophy in Art Education degree is designed for students who want to make a scholarly contribution to the Art Education field.

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At the University of Illinois, faculty and graduate students build a vibrant community of inquiry within the context of a Research 1 university. This community, including faculty whose breadth of interests span topics including contemporary art and visual culture in education, formal and informal learning, cultural policy and urban studies, and teacher training and identity, provides an intellectually stimulating environment for graduate students to stretch themselves intellectually and become world authorities on the particular topic of their dissertation.

Some doctoral students receive funding and support as teaching assistants for 4 years, and this funding is conditional upon academic standing. This funding includes a tuition waiver, a salary, health insurance, annual conference funding, plus many opportunities to gain competitive grants. Students complete coursework, consisting of 5 courses in art education, courses in research methodology and writing, courses in a minor that complements individual student interest, and courses that prepare students for the qualifying exam (taken after one year of full-time study) and the preliminary exam (at the conclusion of coursework). Examples of minors include Asian Studies, Art History, New Media, Museum Studies, and Women’s Studies. Following the conclusion of coursework, students write a dissertation that contributes new knowledge to the field of art education. Finally, students defend their dissertation.

During this course of study, there are numerous resources available to graduate students in Art Education, both within our program and across the University of Illinois:

• At our major comprehensive research university, students have access to the broadest possible range of elective courses.
• Visual Arts Research is a scholarly, refereed journal and has been published through the Art Education program for over 40 years. It is edited by Art Education faculty.
• The Everyday Arts Lab offers an excellent local site for graduate research for those interested in arts and social practice.
• With a total of 14 million titles the University of Illinois Library houses the largest collection of any public university in the world. The Ricker Library of Architecture and Art has 120,000 titles and 33,00 serials.
• The Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory is a program that promote conversations among a range of departments in the humanities, social sciences, and performing arts by organizing lectures, panel discussions, and conferences, as well as the Modern Critical Theory lecture series.
• The Krannert Art Museum includes an archive of over 8,000 works of art and rotating exhibitions of traditional and innovative art works.
• The Spurlock Museum highlights the diversity of cultures around the globe.
• Illinois is host to the  International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry , which brings a large contingent of art education scholars to campus.
• Regular visiting speakers from other institutions including Kevin Tavin, Amelia Kraehe, David Darts, Olivia Gude, Luis Camnitzer, Matthew Goulish, Marjorie Manifold, and Stephanie Springgay.
• Devoted room for Art Education PhD students including carrels for your use.

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Ph.D. in Art Education (+Dual Ph.D.)

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Elevate your scholarship and the art education profession..

The Ph.D. in Art Education prepares students to become innovative researchers, informed educators, and leaders in higher education, schools, communities, and museums. At Penn State, you’ll enjoy all the resources of a large research university within a close-knit, collegial environment of faculty and fellow students committed to making an impact on the field of art education.

Program Application Deadline

The deadline for applications for AY 2023–24 is January 15, 2023.

To be assured full consideration, please review all details on program and admission requirements, and ensure that you apply by this deadline.

Earn a Ph.D. in Art Education at Penn State

Take your experience and research in art education to the next level. Penn State’s Ph.D. in Art Education–including unique dual-title options that incorporate African American and Diaspora Studies or Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies –is ideal if you want to build on your experience in the field through original research projects that make significant contributions to art education theory and practice.

Coursework in art education and related disciplines such as philosophy, curriculum and instruction, sociology, anthropology, and other fields provides necessary theoretical and methodological background for dissertation research. Doctoral students are required to complete 32 credits of graduate coursework (20 of which are to be completed in art education), pass their Qualifying Examination, English Competency Examination, Comprehensive Examination, Final Examination, and submit a dissertation.

Faculty bring a range of teaching, research, and administrative experience from across the country and around the world. The international student body provides students with insight into a range of art teaching practices. You’ll benefit from all the resources of a large research university while studying as part of the collaborative, close-knit community within the Penn State School of Visual Arts.

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission . Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies .

The language of instruction at Penn State is English. English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be required for international applicants. See GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Students who seek admission to the graduate program must make formal application to The Graduate School and admissions committee of the Art Education program. To be admitted without deficiencies, the student is expected to have completed either a baccalaureate degree in art education or a program considered by the admissions committee to provide an appropriate background for the application’s degree objectives. Related programs include work in studio art, art history, art education, education, museum education, etc. Deficiencies may be made up by course work that is not counted as credit toward an advanced degree. Students pursuing graduate degrees may simultaneously take course work leading to teaching certification and art supervisory certification. The students who plan to teach art education at the college level should note that some institutions require professors to hold a public school art teaching certificate and to have had public school teaching experience.

Students with a minimum 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The most qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Transcripts should indicate high attainment in appropriate academic and creative work. Letters of recommendation should attest to scholarship and ability to work independently. In addition to the above requirements, there are specific requirements for each degree program:

M.S. and Ph.D. Application Materials

• Completed official Penn State Graduate School Application for Admission .
• professional objectives
• how these objectives would be furthered by graduate study,
• the areas in which research and creative work are planned,
• what the applicant hopes to do with the graduate degree he or she is seeking to attain, and
• evidence that the applicant is prepared to undertake graduate level work.
• Submit an example of scholarly writing.
• Submit three (3) letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should attest to the applicant’s scholarship and ability to work independently.
• Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended .
• Submit a Portfolio (optional). Applicants may submit images of their creative works that represent arts-based research or images that illustrate their conception of art.
• Indicate in your Statement of Professional Intent if you would like to be considered for an Assistantship/Fellowship.

M.P.S. Application Materials

• Statement of purpose in pursuing the M.P.S. in Art Education.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Teaching portfolio to include teaching philosophy and a sample of curricular materials developed by the applicant.
• A critical reflective written response to an article provided in the GRADS application site. The response should outline the key arguments made by the author(s), a critical evaluation of the logic and assumptions in the article, and a connection to the applicant’s own instructional or professional experience.
• Curriculum vitae with evidence of professional leadership and service.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended , including official military transcripts (if applicable). (All college or university transcripts are required regardless of the length of time that has passed, the grades earned, or the accreditation of the institutions attended.)
• International applicants whose first language is not English or who have received a baccalaureate or master’s degree from an institution in which the language of instruction is not English, please refer to GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students .

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Ph.D. in Art Education Handbook

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

Art Education (AED) Course List

Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the Tuition & Funding section of The Graduate School’s website. Students on graduate assistantships must adhere to the course load limits set by The Graduate School.

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Is the Ph.D. in Art Education right for you?

The Ph.D. in Art Education is for scholars who want to delve deeper into art education research topics. Students in the program conduct original research with the potential to impact art education theory and practice.

The program fosters collaboration, collegiality, and innovation within a close-knit environment where students also enjoy all the resources of a large research university.

Degree Options

Penn State’s Art Education program offers the opportunity to pursue one of two extraordinary dual-title Ph.D. degree options – Art Education + African American and Diaspora Studies, or Art Education + Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Either of these novel, interdisciplinary options will position you to make a lasting impact on the art education profession.

Dual Ph.D. and Diaspora Studies

This dual-title Ph.D. is for scholars who want to delve deeper into art education research topics with a focus on African American life, art, and visual culture. Students in the program conduct original research with the potential to impact art education theory and practice, as well as the field of African American and diaspora studies.

In addition to art education and African American and diaspora studies, course work covers related disciplines such as philosophy, curriculum and instruction, sociology, anthropology, and other fields, providing the necessary theoretical and methodological background for a dissertation. Students must complete 47 credits.

Faculty bring a range of teaching, research, and administrative experience from across the country and around the world. The international student body provides students with insight into a range of art teaching and research practices.

Graduate Bulletin Links

• African American and Diaspora Studies Bulletin page.
• Graduate Studies information related to the dual-title Ph.D. in Art Education + African American and Diaspora Studies.

Dual Ph.D. and Gender Studies

The dual-title graduate degree in Art Education + Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is for students who want to focus on feminist and non-binary perspectives and pedagogy in their art education research.

Coursework in art education, gender and sexuality studies, and related disciplines such as philosophy, curriculum and instruction, sociology, anthropology, and other fields provides necessary theoretical and methodological background for thesis and dissertation research.

Faculty for the dual-title degree program bring a range of teaching, research, and administrative experience from across the country and around the world. The international student body provides students with insight into a range of teaching practices.

• Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Bulletin page .
• Graduate Studies information related to the dual-title Ph.D. in Art Education + Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

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• Art Education Ph. D. Handbook
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Considering the Ph.D. in Art Education? Consider this.

You’ll make an impact on the discipline through your research.

• Faculty bring experience from across the country and the world.
• Dual-title Ph.D. options layer diverse, interdisciplinary perspectives with Art Ed scholarship.
• Enjoy SoVA’s close-knit environment, along with all the resources of a major research university.
• Program fosters collaboration, collegiality, and innovation.
• Penn State has sponsored the annual Graduate Research in Art Education (GRAE) conference since 2005.

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Offered within the VCU School of Education , the art education concentration of the Ph.D. in education program allows students to connect contemporary art and education theories and philosophies, practical and professional experiences, and impact research to develop an area of expertise relevant to the field of art education.

The program integrates urban community engagement, digital and emerging media, and research and assessment in diverse settings, ensuring graduates will be highly qualified to serve in teaching, research and leadership positions at universities and in arts and education organizations.

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Art Education (MA, PhD, Online)

The MA program in Art Education gives students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be well-informed and reflective practitioners, teachers, and researchers. The program consists of a coherent pattern of courses and other educational experiences, either a research thesis or a final project, and a final oral examination.

The Online Master's Degree Program in Art Education at The Ohio State University is the first and premier online art education offering in the United States. The program has served art(s) educators teaching in a variety of settings, including public and private schools, community arts centers, museums, residential facilities, and colleges and universities.

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Ph.D. Art and Design Education

Our doctoral program in art education will help you hone your skills as a researcher and theorist. You'll be prepared to become a teacher or scholar at a college or university. You'll also be ready for leadership positions in a variety of art education settings.

The program will enable you to conduct research on teaching and learning in fine arts and other forms of visual culture. You'll have opportunities to contribute substantial knowledge and exhibit original scholarship.

You'll benefit from:

• Financial support, such as scholarships and assistantships.
• Opportunities to conduct and present research.
• Our strong local community and extended network.
• Access to rich art and design education resources.

Program Requirements

The Ph.D. in art and design education requires 60 semester hours beyond a master's degree. The program emphasizes research, theory and philosophical development. It also focuses on the application of new knowledge in the visual arts and design education.

Course Requirements

• Core courses: 15 semester hours
• Research methodology: nine semester hours
• Cognate courses: 12-15 semester hours
• Elective courses: 12-15 semester hours

Please note: Some courses are offered online. Contact the doctoral program coordinator for more information.

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of a candidacy examination.
• Completion of a dissertation of original research.
• Successful oral defense of the dissertation.

Read more about program requirements .

Program Highlights

Financial support.

You can apply for scholarships, travel funding, tuition waivers and assistantships. A teaching assistantship will give you experience working with undergraduates. A research assistantship will give you a wide range of experience, from managerial work in a higher education program to providing assistance on a faculty research project.

You can apply for an assistantship by filling out a form when you apply to the program.

Research Opportunities

You'll have many opportunities to conduct and present your research. Our art and design faculty members will mentor you along the way. They are known around the world for their excellence in scholarship, as well as teaching and service. They will also guide your learning in areas such as conference planning, editorial experience and program planning.

Strong Community

Our program has a reputation for building a sense of community among students. We're also known for our networking with potential employers. Our faculty will work with you to ensure both collegiality during the program and employment after graduation.

You'll have opportunities to build your network by attending and presenting at conferences. Some of the conferences our students have been involved with include:

• National Art Education Association Convention
• Illinois Art Education Association Conference
• Art Education Research Institute Symposium
• International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry

You'll have access to resources at NIU that support study and research in art and design education. These include extensive library facilities and the NIU Art Museum. Due to our close proximity to Chicago, you can also make use of major museums and other resources in the area.

You'll have many chances to interact with the extended art education community and build your professional network. For example, we offer a scholar/speaker series that brings national and international leaders in the field to campus.

You'll work closely with our accomplished faculty members. They have published widely and received major awards and grants.

Douglas Boughton Professor of art education Area of focus: Assessment and curriculum

Kerry Freedman Professor of art   education Area of focus: Visual culture and curriculum

Kelly Gross Assistant professor of art education Area of focus: Disability studies and technology

Kryssi Staikidis Professor of art education Area of Focus: Multiculturalism

Shei-Chau Wang Professor of art education Area of focus: Studio pedagogy/cross-cultural curriculum

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Ph.D. in Education, Concentration in Art Education

The art education concentration of the Ph.D. in education program allows students to connect contemporary art and education theories and philosophies, practical and professional experiences, and impact research to develop an area of expertise relevant to the field of art education.

The program integrates urban community engagement, digital and emerging media, and research and assessment in diverse settings, ensuring graduates will be highly qualified to serve in teaching, research and leadership positions at universities and in arts and education organizations.

Curriculum requirements

The Ph.D. in education, concentration in art education requires a minimum of 60 total graduate credit hours:

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Please keep in mind, however, that the exact course requirements may vary depending on when you matriculated into the program, so please consult your adviser or the program coordinator with any additional questions.

VCU BULLETIN INFO Ph.D. in education, concentration in art education PROGRAM BASICS How to apply:   Graduate application Semester of entry: Summer or fall Application deadline:  Jan. 15 Faculty listing: Teaching and Learning Faculty areas of interest:  Research areas Resources and Checklists Application Checklist - Ph.D. Programs [PDF] ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS General admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline Three letters of recommendation addressing the student’s potential for graduate study in education Statement of intent GRE optional Transcripts of all previous college work A personal interview and additional writing sample (may be requested) Professional vitae/resume

The VCU Holmes Scholars Program  is a selective program that provides accepted doctoral students from  historically underrepresented groups  with resources and professional development to best position them for  tenure track faculty positions in high (R2) and very high (R1) research universities . Our cross-disciplinary scholars create a network that leverages the collective and individual strengths of each member to maximize their VCU School of Education program. Learn more about how we live our values  through the Holmes program!

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Dr. Ryan Patton is an associate professor and undergraduate program director of art education in the VCU School of the Arts

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for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Art Education

The PhD program in art education is designed for advanced graduate students who want to pursue scholarly study and research in art education. Doctoral level coursework includes studies in both art education and in relevant disciplines and departments within the university.

In addition to required courses in art education, students may choose electives in studio art, art education or art history, and any other graduate courses offered by the university that complement their studies or professional aspirations. Specific course selection is determined in consultation with the student's advisor. A dissertation is required for the PhD degree.

Applicants for admission must hold a master's degree in art education or a related field from an accredited institution. Admission is determined by review of transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, personal statement, and a writing sample.

Admission Applications are considered for Fall Semester admissions only. International applicants need to submit a recent English Proficiency test score of 96 (TOEFL) or 6.5 (IELTS), or an exemption, for admissions.

Graduate Teaching Experience Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience in teaching is considered an important part of the graduate experience for master and doctoral students.

Facilities and Resources Resources for graduate students in art and design include the Krannert Art Museum’s excellent permanent collections and changing exhibitions; the Ricker Library of Art and Architecture, one of the largest art and architecture libraries in the nation; the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; School of Art and Design facilities, which include extensive computer laboratories, digital photography and video editing equipment, wireless networking, ink-printing facilities, ceramic, woodworking, and metal shops, rapid prototyping and laser cutting, black/white and color darkrooms, shooting studios, and a wide selection of production and presentation equipment via reservation and checkout facility. A variety of lectures, symposia, musical programs, dramatic productions, and other cultural events associated with a large and progressive university complement the Art and Design Facilities.

Financial Aid Fellowships, assistantships, and tuition and service fee waivers are awarded each year on a competitive basis, with consideration given to the applicant’s grade point average and, in the case of applicants for the M.F.A. programs, quality of creative work.

For additional details and requirements refer to the department's graduate studies requirements and the  Graduate College Handbook . 

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The PhD program provides advanced level study for art educators. The program’s objectives are to enable participants to:

• Become fluent with key debates and concepts in art education
• Develop the capacity to reflect on and to critically analyze their own practices in art education
• Develop a critical understanding of theoretical perspectives on art education and general education and challenge outdated theories
• Develop the ability to contribute to scholarly development of policy and practice in arts education and general education
• Develop a research agenda that benefits diverse communities and/or complex global problems
• Prepare for scholarly conferences, scholarly publications, and academic positions

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Graduate Studies Advisors: MA; PhD in Art History: David O'Brien MA; EdM; PhD in Art Education: Laura Hetrick MFA in Studio: Ryan Griffis and Emmy Lingscheit MFA in Industrial Design: David Weightman MFA in Design for Responsible Innovation: Stacey Robinson

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Why Earn a Doctorate in Art Education?

To become a leader in the fields of art and education in higher education, museums, and non-profit organizations both nationally and internationally. The program is highly individualized, enabling students to explore in depth their areas of research in relation to the field and faculty expertise.

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• Qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Origination of innovative educational theories
• Multicultural/diversity competencies

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Our graduates further their careers by becoming leaders in the fields of art and education in higher education, museums, and non-profit organizations both nationally and internationally.

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Arts in education MA/PhD

The MA/PhD track in Arts in education offers the opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research while specializing in your own focus area in art education. While we offer a strong K-12 focus, many students come into the program with interests in museum education or community arts organizations.

Graduates become educational leaders in diverse contexts – teaching in higher education, attaining leadership roles in school districts, museums, community arts organizations, government agencies, and foundations.

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Doctoral curriculum

Your PhD coursework will center on your research interests. The program consists of 48 course credits and 24 doctoral thesis credits for a total of 72 credits.

To see the curriculum requirements in detail, visit the course catalog, find Requirements > Program Sub-Plan Requirements > Arts in Education.

Master of arts students

Students can choose either a thesis (Plan A) or final paper (Plan B) to complete their degree. See the requirements for both curriculum plans.  

View the core requirements for the MA in art education in the course catalog, view Requirements, Program Sub-Plan Requirements, Arts in Education. 

Research opportunities

You can engage in research that advances the field of art education and ties into your area of interest. Faculty work closely with national, state, and local initiatives in art education. You are encouraged to collaborate on the development, implementation, and evaluation of these programs. Learn more about the student research experience in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Areas of expertise include: 

• Place-specific, culturally relevant, arts education taught from a critical perspective
• Mentoring the future art teachers 
• Design process 
• Aesthetic problem solving 

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My current inquiry in art education centers on Minnesota Native populations and is inspired by 15 years spent teaching in K-12 schools with mostly American Indian students.

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Betsy Maloney Leaf, PhD, MFA, is the co-License Program Lead in the Arts in Education program.

How to apply

Application deadline and instructions.

Priority deadline : December 1 for admission to the fall of the following year Admissions decisions : January

Applications submitted after this date are considered on a case-by-case basis and may not be reviewed until the following year. Faculty review applications in mid-late December, and the Graduate School will notify applicants about admission decisions shortly thereafter. Final admission decisions are based on complete applications. All application materials must be included for the application to be released for review.

Before applying online , go through the application checklist to ensure you have all the required materials. We are here to help! If you have questions, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator . If you are a returning Graduate School student, follow the Readmission guidelines . If you are a current Graduate School student and need to change your program, follow the Change of Status guidelines.

Tuition and funding

We have several funding options to support students full-time through program completion. Support is available in the form of:

• Teaching Assistantships. The majority work as student teaching supervisors for MEd initial licensure students. Daytime availability, a teaching license, and teaching experience are required
• Research Assistantships
• Fellowships. Based on a departmental nomination process. You will be notified by the Director of Graduate Studies if you are being considered for a fellowship. Decisions are made by April 15.
• Graduate students are also eligible to apply for fellowships and graduate assistantships through other University departments. Visit the University's employment page or fellowships through the Graduate School's Graduate Fellowship Office .
• Find more detailed federal financial aid and graduate tuition information.
• Financial support through Teaching Assistantships in MELP , the Writing Center , or the undergraduate TESL program.
• Fellowships such as FLAS

Application requirements

What we look for.

Admission to our master's of arts and doctoral programs are competitive and we look for candidates whose goals and interests align with the program’s research and scholarship. Program faculty make admissions decisions based on the candidate’s experience and research competencies, along with compatibility of research goals.

Please look at our current faculty members’ research interests.

Our masters and doctoral candidates display

• Evidence of strong interest in research and in the development of research competencies
• Evidence of substantial experience in the discipline
• Strong writing skills
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or foreign equivalent

Required application documents

• Unofficial transcripts .Upload your transcripts into the application system. Please include all transcripts from any institution you have attended, even if you did not earn a degree or certificate. Please do not mail your transcripts. Official transcripts are required only after you are admitted. Tips for uploading your transcript(s) .
• CI Application Form . Upload in the graduate program additional materials section.
• Three letters of recommendation . Ask professors, employers, or supervisors to speak to your potential for successfully completing your degree; they will upload their letters directly into the online application.

The GRE is being waived for those applicants applying for Fall 2025.

Required written statements

• Why you want to study in our department
• What strengths, expertise, and research experience would contribute to your success in our program
• Your professional goals for pursuing a research-focused degree
• Diversity statement .Upload to the Applicant Statements section of the online application. Identify the distinctive qualities, characteristics, and life experiences you would contribute to our community. You may wish to include examples that address your contribution to the diversity of the student body and illustrate your motivation to succeed by setting high standards for accomplishing intellectual and other goals, overcoming obstacles to achievement, and/or helping others to gain access to the resources necessary for success. (please do not exceed one page in length)
• Short writing sample .(Optional except for Literacy Education applicants). For example, an excerpt from a term paper or research paper for publication. No longer than five pages in English.
• Common Ground Consortium Fellowship. (Optional) The primary purpose of the CGC is to assist graduate programs in the College of Education and Human Development to recruit exceptional students with the distinct experience provided by HBCUs or similarly distinguishing contexts, provide these students with financial assistance support during their graduate studies, and assistance with career development and job placement afterwards. It offers a pipeline to excellence and an opportunity to diversify perspectives in the academy. If you wish to apply, submit a statement that describes how your participation as a CGC scholar would a) enhance your graduate student experience, b) prepare you for your chosen career, and c) benefit the public. Upload to graduate program additional materials section.

Additional admissions information

Application checklist.

Before applying online , go through the application checklist to ensure you have all the required materials. We are here to help! If you have questions, please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator .

If you are a returning Graduate School student, follow the Readmission guidelines. If you are a current Graduate School student and need to change your program, follow the Change of Status guidelines .

Transfer credits

MA students must complete at least 60 percent of their coursework (not including thesis credits) within our program. PhD students may transfer no more than 15 credits from an outside institution.

A maximum of 12 graduate course credits taken as non-degree seeking or non-admitted status at the University of Minnesota can be transferred; this is counted separately from the maximum 60 percent or 15 non-UMN credits. For example, a PhD student could transfer a maximum of 27 credits (15 non-UMN and 12 non-degree from UMN).

If you earned a MA at the UMN, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator to discuss transfer procedures. Thesis credits cannot be transferred.

After you are admitted, you will work with your adviser to determine which credits may transfer.

International applicants

International applicants may also need:

• An English translation of your transcripts, if the transcript is not in English. Please note: the Graduate School Admissions Office will not accept an evaluation of your international coursework by an outside agency such as ECE or WES; they only accept the original transcripts.
• TOEFL/IELTS or MELAB. You may qualify for an exception if you have completed 16 semester or 24 quarter credits within the past 24 months in residence as a full-time student at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States or other country where English is the official language (i.e. U.K, Canada). Score requirements and submission guidelines

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Art Education (PhD)

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Teacher, drawing, edulp, painting, teachers college

The concentration in art education in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in curriculum and instruction provides opportunities for research and study in one or more of the following areas:

• Art education in art museums.
• Developmental graphic stages of children.
• International issues in art education.
• Multicultural issues.
• Multiple methodologies in research.
• Qualitative research.
• Research on effective art instruction.
• Visual culture and virtual worlds.
• Visual culture studies.
• College/school: Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Core Requirements (6)

DCI 701 Curriculum Theory and Practice DCI 702 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction Professional

Inquiry and Analysis (15) : approaches to education research

Examples of courses that meet this requirement are:

COE 502 Introduction to Quantitative Methods COE 503 Introduction to Qualitative Methods DCI 691 Narrative Research in Education DCI 791 Discourse Analysis

Major Area of Concentration (30)

Internships (6) Three two-credit-hour doctoral internships are required in the areas of research and college teaching. One area must be chosen twice. During the course of the internship, the student works closely with selected art education program faculty members or other approved faculty.

Cognate Study (12) Twelve credit hours are required of students to broaden their understanding of the conceptual base and issues underlying the field of art. Students will take course work outside of art education. Cognate studies can be drawn from a broad range of offerings, both from within and outside the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.

Independent Research and Dissertation (15): a minimum of three credit hours of research and 12 credit hours of dissertation leading to completion of an approved dissertation are required.

These credit hours demonstrate that the student is capable of conducting original research of high quality. The research is to be conceived and carried out such that it advances scholarship in art education.

Doctoral students are also encouraged to participate in the Preparing Future Faculty Program offered by the Graduate College of Arizona State University. This program consists of two credit hours in which students learn faculty roles and responsibilities and participate in an ongoing series of integrative and collaborative seminars coordinated with the Graduate College. Students have the opportunity to develop and participate in interdisciplinary teaching, research and service activities.

The broad goals of the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in curriculum and instruction are to:

• Prepare individuals who can provide leadership to the evolving field of curriculum and instruction.
• Produce research scholars who are well equipped for empirical and systematic examination of educational theories, strategies, principles and practices related to the content and organization of curriculum and to the process and outcome of instruction.
• Produce research scholars who can enhance the knowledge base underlying curriculum and instruction in a variety of concentrations.
• Provide experts, for all levels of instruction, in the design, implementation and evaluation of educational personnel preparation programs.

The program also seeks to produce scholars who have the knowledge base to engage in such studies within the broad historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, intellectual and physical contexts in the country and abroad.

The following are required:

• Application to the Graduate College.
• Curriculum vitae (resume).
• GRE scores.
• Letter of intent/statement of purpose.
• Statement of research interests.
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate programs.
• Transcripts.
• A writing sample (approximately 10 pages long).

Additional materials may be required to gain admission into certain programs or cohorts.

Note: This program is at maximum enrollment capacity and new applications are not being accepted at this time.

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Arts & Humanities

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• Full-time or part-time study

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Career opportunities

• PhD study leads to a range of opportunities. You might become a researcher in industry or government or an academic in an international institution It is an opportunity for you to investigate a research question or issue in depth, enabling you to take a more reflective, more innovative role in design.

A dynamic interplay between theory and practice.

The School provides expert supervision across the spectrum of art and writing practice, art and design history and theory, curating and criticism. We welcome proposals for theoretical and practice-led projects, industrial collaborations and technologically focused research.

Our research interests are wide-ranging and reflect the expertise of our staff, focusing on arts, humanities and material practices, their scholarship and dissemination. The School’s distinctive research culture encompasses a broad range of activities from highly individuated scholarly and creative enquiries to projects that concern public policy and evaluation, collections and archival research, material and technical explorations as well as more speculative arts practice-focused projects. It includes the V&A/RCA PhD in History of Design, a degree offered jointly between the RCA and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Beyond your individual supervision, you’ll be able to participate in research groups, where staff and students cluster around an idea or issue.

Research takes place within an environment that is ambitious to generate new methods and insights. We thrive on interaction across the broad areas of fine and applied arts and the humanities, through School-wide lectures, workshops and tutorials delivered by key contemporary artists, writers, curators and thinkers, many of whom form part of our permanent staff base. The broad base of expertise offered by the School means we can support research interests across a large range of disciplines; moving image and sound, painting, performance, photography, printmaking and sculpture as well as jewellery, metal, ceramics, glass, curating, critical and theoretical writing and design history. The School embraces its cross-disciplinary perspective and celebrates the deployment of diverse and original methods of research and production.

Programme details

• PhD: 3–4 years (full time), 6–7 years (part time)
• MPhil: 2–3 years (full time), 4–6 years (part time)

Applications are currently closed and will open in autumn for September 2025 entry.

Register your interest to be the first to know when applications open. 

Catch the replays from our latest online Open Day.

Object of Research residency, Techne Conflux, School of Arts and Humanities, 2018

School of Arts and Humanities Research: Aslyum Live, 2017

Clair Le Couteur, Despina Zacharopoulou

The Urgency of the Arts, NAFAE Research Student conference, 2018 hosted by RCA School of Arts and Humanities

School of Arts and Humanities Research Presents......Me with Professor Carol Mavor, 2019

School of Arts and Humanities Research Presents......Reenactment with Ali Smith, 2019

Entanglement Research Group

Object of Research residency,Techne Conflux, School of Arts and Humanities (Grizedale visit), 2018

School of Arts and Humanities Research: Flight Mode (Assembly Point), 2018

School of Arts and Humanities Research: Despina Zacharopoulou, Flight Mode (Asylum), 2018

Dr Josephine Berry

Tutor (Research)

Dr Josephine Berry is an art theorist, writer and editor. She supervises thesis only and practice based PhDs in the School of Arts and Humanities.

Professor Rachel Garfield

Senior Tutor (Research) and School Research Lead

Rachel Garfield is an artist and writer whose work is engaged with the role of lived relations in the formation and intersections of subjectivities.

Professor Johnny Golding

Professor of Philosophy & Fine Art

Johnny’s work situates post-Newtonian analytics, new materialisms and the erotics of sense as ‘radical matter’, a practice-led encounter with contemporary philosophy, art and the wild sciences.

Dr Peter Oakley

Reader in Material Culture

Dr Peter Oakley specialises in research on materials, making and manufacturing.

The School of Arts & Humanities is located across our Battersea and Kensington sites.

Shared workspaces are provided for all research students. There are a number of bookable seminar and project spaces across the site available to all Arts & Humanities students.

Daybreak: Asylum Live, Research Student Project, Adjoa Armah

Darkroom facilities (photo: Richard Haughton)

Gorvy Kiln Room (Photographer: Richard Haughton)

Hot Glass Workshop (Photographer: Richard Haughton)

Screenprint Workshop (Photographer: Richard Haughton)

More details on what you'll study.

Find out what you'll cover in this programme.

What you'll cover

What is a research degree.

At the RCA we offer both MPhil and PhD research degrees. Research candidates can study in part-time and full-time modes (subject to approval) and their research can be undertaken by project or thesis modes. The mode of research will be discussed in interview, and should be indicated in the application process.

A postgraduate research degree challenges you to complete a research project that pushes the boundaries of our understanding.

Unlike a taught degree, a research degree emphasises independence of learning and increased specialisation. You will manage your own research project in order to investigate your topic in depth and to produce new ideas, arguments and solutions.

A research degree will give you the subject matter expertise and transferable skills necessary for a wide range of senior roles in research and academia, as well as in business, industry and the cultural and creative sectors.

A PhD is awarded to students who produce a substantial piece of original research that makes a contribution to research in the field. This can take the form of a thesis (60,000-80,000 words) or by project (a body of work and thesis 25,000-40,000 words). If you’re a PhD candidate you’ll normally registered for three years full-time, with submission within four years, or six to seven years part-time. You must remain registered and pay an appropriate fee until submission.

An MPhil is awarded for original research and submission of a thesis. If you’re an MPhil candidate you’ll normally be registered for two years (full-time) or four years (part-time).

Our postgraduate community

We have more than 250 PhD students pursuing cutting-edge research and undertaking advanced training across the College:

• School of Architecture
• School of Communication
• Computer Science Research Centre
• School of Design
• Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design
• Intelligent Mobility Design Centre
• Material Futures Research Centre

The RCA is a world-leading postgraduate university and is ranked the most research-intensive university of art and design in the UK since 2014. Both our students and staff are drawn from countries across the globe. Overseas students play a vital role in ensuring that our College community benefits from a diversity of experience and skills.

Doctoral training programme

At the RCA, research students undertake training both at a cross-College level and within their Schools/Centres, offering rich and robust preparation and learning opportunities for their research degree progression. Many of these also offer opportunities to build a portfolio of experience for future careers.

All students are required to attend our Doctoral Training Weeks in September, February and July (pro-rata attendance by negotiation for part-time students). These are opportunities to participate in the broader research community at the RCA, but also to undertake timely training to support research progression. These intensive weeks include a range of professional development seminars, training and advice in writing, getting published, achieving impact, entering the academic job market and more, and opportunities for you to develop and present your research to your peers and staff.

Our Research Biennale, held every alternate February, offers a showcase of research to internal and external partners and public. The events include space for testing and experimenting with public facing aspects of research, extending and challenging frameworks and perceptions of what art and design research can be.

We are committed to ensuring that you are well equipped, not only to complete your studies but also to develop your future careers.

Supervisors

All students are allocated supervisors upon registration; your supervisory team will have both subject specialism and experience of supervising to completion. Our of current staff index includes an overview of their research interests, recent research outputs and areas of expertise. These give an idea of the key areas of research that are covered at the RCA.

We are not able to guarantee allocation to a specific supervisor as we need to balance staff capacities and our research strategy. However, if there is a particular supervisor whose research aligns with your research proposal, please join us at one of our Open Days and we can talk with you about the possibilities.

Each student will have six supervisions per year (3 for PT students); these might be with the full supervisory team or with one supervisor. Students are expected to initiate these meetings, set the agenda and provide supervisors with pre-reading or other materials in an agreed timeframe for review.

Annual progress reviews

All research students have Annual Progress Reviews, which they must pass in order to progress into the next year of study. These are vital points where all candidates receive formal feedback not only from their supervisory team, but also from other members of the faculty.

There is a formal Confirmation Exam that takes place midway through the period of study to ascertain your readiness for PhD submission; if you who do not meet the requirements at this stage then you’ll usually be recommended to submit for MPhil examination.

Our research

In addition to supervision from world-leading artists, academics, historians, theorists, curators and critics, the School’s MPhil/PhD community offers a rich and stimulating range of doctoral training, including the College-wide Doctoral Training Programme, the School-based Research Groups (small groups that include seminars, workshops and crit sessions, open to all Arts & Humanities research students) and opportunities for exhibiting and publishing research in student-led group exhibitions and symposia and in Prova (the School’s SoAH annual research journal). New student-led initiatives are encouraged and facilitated by the School. Public engagement is a vital part of our practice and we are keen to support interdisciplinary studies and dynamic and innovative projects that expand the potential for arts and humanities research both within the academic context and the wider cultural community

Beyond their individual supervision, students are able to participate in Research Groups, where staff and students cluster around an idea or issue. You will select a group based on your own research interests and attend weekly sessions led by senior academics and with input from a wide range of research-active staff. These groups are also closely linked to our 'SoAH Research Presents....' series, public events with guest speakers and performers, devised by the Research Groups. Additionally, you can attend twice termly research events examining the platforms for their research and forms of dissemination, as well as having the opportunity to present your research formally within the School. The year includes an exhibition, conference, event or publication. In 2017 this was Daybreak , a project which included Asylum Live and exhibitions at Safehouses 1&2 and Amp. In 2018 we staged Flight Mode and in 2019 we hosted the NAFAE conference, The Urgency of the Arts , as well as staging an exhibition, There’s Something Lurking In The Shadows That May Be Interesting .

Requirements

What you need to know before you apply

The programme welcomes applications from candidates from across the world and of all ages, including those with academic and professional backgrounds.

Applications are considered in terms of quality of proposal, quality of practice (where appropriate), readiness to undertake a research degree at this level and supervisory capacity.

What's needed from you

Portfolio requirements.

Your portfolio showcases your work as an artist or designer and can be made up of images, videos or writing examples. Your portfolio helps us to understand your application better and allows you to show evidence of your ability and motivation to undertake a given programme.

Generally, we’re looking for you to demonstrate your:

• Creativity, imagination and innovation
• Ability to articulate the intentions of the work
• Intellectual engagement in areas relevant to the work
• Technical skills appropriate to the work
• Potential to benefit from the programme

If you are applying for a research degree by project please submit a single PDF portfolio of between 8–16 images/files that relate to your proposed research project.

In addition to image files, please include a piece of writing (between 2000–5000 words) that demonstrates your approach to articulating ideas. This can be a piece of writing that you have completed within the last three years or a new piece of writing.

Video requirements

We ask that you upload a two-minute video recorded on your phone or laptop, speaking to us directly. High production qualities are not needed. We will review the work in your portfolio, so keep your video simple.

We would like you to create a video where you identify one project demonstrating how research was an important aspect to its completion. Explain the impact this has had on others and yourself and how this motivated you on your journey to the RCA.

English-language requirements

If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country, MPhil candidates will need the equivalent of an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with a 6.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE). PhD candidates will need the equivalent of an IELTS Academic score of 7.0 with a 7.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE).

If you need a Student Visa to study at the RCA, you will also need to meet the Home Office’s minimum requirements for entry clearance.

Fees & funding

For this programme, fees for new students.

Fees for September 2024 entry on this programme are outlined below. From 2021 onward, EU students are classified as Overseas for tuition fee purposes.

Home: High residency

Home: low residency, overseas and eu: high residency, overseas and eu: low residency.

New entrants to the College will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit in order to secure their place. This will be offset against the tuition fees for the first year of study.

Overseas and EU

Progression discount.

For alumni and students who have completed an MA, MA/MSc or MRes at the RCA within the past 10 years, a progression discount is available for Doctoral study. This discount is £1,000 per year for thee first three years of full-time study.

Continuation fees

Candidates who have completed the minimum three years of study (FT or 6 years PT) for PhD will be eligible to apply for Continuation Status. This is a period of study, for up to one academic year, during which a candidate will be focused upon revising and editing their thesis/project.

Scholarships

Rca scholarships.

The RCA scholarship programme is growing, with hundreds of financial awards planned for the 2025/6 academic year.

For more information and examples of financial awards offered in 2024/25, visit the Scholarships & awards webpage.

You must hold an offer to study on an RCA programme in order to make a scholarship application in Spring 2025. A selection of RCA merit scholarships will also be awarded with programme offers. 

We strongly recommend that you apply for your programme as early as possible to stand the best chance of receiving a scholarship. You do not apply directly for individual awards; instead, you will be invited to apply once you have received an offer.

More information

Mphil/phd fee bands.

The RCA is introducing two separate tuition fee bands for MPhil/PhD students with effect from the academic year 2023/24: Low Residency and High Residency. For more information about what the different fee bands entail, and for frequently asked questions on fee bands, visit:

Additional fees

In addition to your programme fees, please be aware that you may incur other additional costs associated with your study during your time at RCA. Additional costs can include purchases and services (without limitation): costs related to the purchase of books, paints, textiles, wood, metal, plastics and/or other materials in connection with your programme, services related to the use of printing and photocopying, lasercutting, 3D printing and CNC. Costs related to attending compulsory field trips, joining student and sport societies, and your Convocation (graduation) ceremony. 

If you wish to find out more about what type of additional costs you may incur while studying on your programme, please contact the Head of your Programme to discuss or ask at an online or in person  Open Day .   

We provide the RCASHOP online, and at our Kensington and Battersea Campuses – this is open to students and staff of the Royal College of Art only to provide paid for materials to support your studies. 

We also provide support to our students who require financial assistance whilst studying, including a dedicated Materials Fund.

External funding

With the Government's introduction of the new Doctoral Loan and the continued support available via the Arts and Humanities Research Council, there are more financial support options than ever before.

Tuition fees are due on the first day of the academic year and students are sent an invoice prior to beginning their studies. Payments can be made in advance, on registration or in two instalments.

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Make sure you've read and understood the eligibility requirements and key dates, check you have all the information you need to apply., consider attending an open day, or one of our portfolio or application advice sessions, please note, all applications must be submitted by 12 noon on the given deadline., ask a question.

Get in touch if you’d like to find out more or have any questions.

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PhD Degree Requirements

• Art History Track
• Art & Visual Culture Education Track

Graduate Course Descriptions

Doctor of philosophy (phd) in art history and education (art history track).

63 units are needed beyond the MA degree (a total of 93 beyond the BA), including 18 units of dissertation research and 45 units of coursework. Candidates are expected to complete a master’s degree before entering the PhD program.

• A second foreign language is required beyond the MA in the Art History track. No foreign language is required in the Art & Visual Culture Track.
• Applicants with an MA outside Art History may be admitted to the program, but they will be required to take the methodologies course (ARH 511) and three graduate level courses in Art History (a total of 12 units) that will not count as coursework for the PhD degree. Students not holding a graduate degree in Art Education will be asked to take 2-3 background courses in Art and Visual Culture Education, including an introductory research methods course.

Please see the  Graduate Advising page, and the Art History Graduate Handbook for specific program requirements.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENT

Description, required number of units.

ARH 511 Theory and Methods in Art History

Major Area of Emphasis

Coursework in the major area of emphasis

Coursework in the minor, as approved by the student’s minor advisor

Interdisciplinary Courses

Interdisciplinary courses outside Art History

The Faculty strongly recommends that the student take 3 units of independent study in preparation for dissertation writing with relevant professor

Dissertation

ARH 920 Dissertation

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Art History and Education (Art & Visual Culture Education Track)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

63 units beyond the MA degree (a total of 93 beyond the BA) are required, including 18 units of dissertation research and 45 units of coursework. Candidates are expected to complete a master’s degree before entering the PhD program.

• No foreign language is required in the AVCE track.
• Students not holding a graduate degree in Art Education will be asked to take 2-3 background courses in Art and Visual Culture Education, including an introductory research methods course.

Please see the  Graduate Advising  page, and the Art & Visual Culture Education Graduate Handbook for specific program requirements.

Theory in Art and Visual Culture Education

A minimum of 3 methods courses are required. A combination of quantitative and qualitative is strongly encouraged, and options may include:

ART or AVCE 530: Introduction to Research in Art Education ARE or AVCE 631: Arts-based Research

ARH 511a: Theory and Methods in Art History: Renaissance to 1960 ARH 511b: New Theory and Methods in Art History: 1960-Present MUS 551: Behavioral Research in the Arts MAR 639: Methods of Media History LRC 576: Teacher Research LRC 605: Qualitative Methods in Education TTE 596R: Action Research Workshop TTE 696A: Research on Teacher Education TTE 696B: Research on Teaching EDL 601: Qualitative Methods in Education HED 602: Research Design in Higher Education HED 605: Qualitative Methods in Education

Coursework in the major area of emphasis, is chosen in conjunction with the advisor from current and future course listings in Art and Visual Culture Education (ARE OR AVCE). A minimum of 18 credits in ARE or AVCE coursework is required except for persons who completed their MA in AVCE at the University of Arizona.

18-21 Units

ARE 695 – Colloquia is a course offered each fall for all doctoral students who have not yet advanced to candidacy to exchange their research and scholarship

Coursework taken in Art and Visual Culture Education, or Art History (ARH), Art (ART), Theater (TAR), Music (MUS), Media Arts (MAR), Language Reading and Culture (LRC), Higher Education (HED), Education Leadership (EDL), Public Administration and Policy (PA), Mexican American Studies (MAS), American Indian Studies (AIS), and other relevant disciplines at the 500 level and above to support scholarly development.

Coursework to support the development of a second area of expertise and/or to support the major area of emphasis.

ARE 920 – Dissertation

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A Doctor of Philosophy in Art degree with an emphasis in Art Education is the highest degree offered by the area of Art Education. The culmination of the degree is the acceptance of a doctoral dissertation that demonstrates that the student is capable of doing independent and original research that contributes to the body of knowledge in the field. 

Candidates for the degree will demonstrate competence in academic writing, research methodologies and contemporary theories and practices in art education and related disciplines. The specific sequence of courses for each candidate will depend on his or her area of interest and previous coursework. The PhD offers eligibility for an upgraded T-7 Georgia teaching certification for those working in PK-12 schools.

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Dr.  Mira Kallio-Tavin , Graduate Coordinator for Art Education,  [email protected]

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This program requires:

• An intense level of commitment and is best suited for those who have professional aspirations that require a PhD (Higher Education, Administration, etc.).
• Minimum 12 hours of Art Education
• Minimum 9 hours of Research
• Minimum 8 hours of Electives
• After completing coursework, students must register for dissertation research hours 2 out of the 3 semesters each year until the degree is completed.
• Coursework that is primarily in-person, as the program is residential.
• The following Exams and Checkpoints: Qualifying Exam, Written Comprehensive Exam and Oral Defense, Prospectus, Written Dissertation and Oral Defense

Two Options to Pursue the PhD in Art with an emphasis in Art Education

• Full-time study that is funded by a Graduate Assistantship, which covers all tuition and offers a monthly stipend (August through May). Graduate assistants typically serve as graders or instructors for courses in the School of Art. Students should anticipate a minimum of four years to complete the degree, with assistantship funding available for three of those years. We are able to offer a limited number of assistantships to highly qualified applicants each year.
• Part-time study. With this option, it is possible for students to maintain full-time employment elsewhere and take one or two courses each semester through the completion of the degree. All courses are offered in the evenings or during the summer, with some online options. This option requires students to perform all of their commitments to the PhD on top of their regular work and personal commitments. Students should anticipate a minimum of five years (often more) to complete the degree as a part-time student.

Certificates that can be pursued in connection with the PhD Degree

Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies Certificate

Museum Studies Certificate

Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Certificate

Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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• Provides further details about requirements for the PhD degree

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• Select "Tuition & Fees", then select "Academic Year", then refer to the "Graduate Tuition Standard Rate for Master & PhD Candidates".

Graduate Studies at the Lamar Dodd School of Art

Guidelines and due dates for graduate projects can be found on the University of Georgia  Graduate School website . 

For more information about graduate programs at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, contact  our Graduate Office .

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About the M.A. in Art Education

A master's degree in Art Education supports students deepen their knowledge of art education practice, theory, and research while specializing in specific forms of art education and museum education. Classes offer a dynamic mix of critical thinking, creative research, acts of transformative making, and the promotion of intersectional perspectives for just and sustainable futures. Our three tracks offer prospective students a choice of completing advanced coursework (for professional development) or earning additional specializations and certifications. Each of the tracks offers students the option of undertaking a thesis or project instead of or in addition to practicum experiences. Students can earn an M.A. in art education degree with the successful completion of 36 credits. 

The M.A. program offers three options from which students may choose.

Option 1: art education.

This general degree option is for art education practitioners, including certified art teachers, who want to enhance their knowledge of contemporary and past art forms and advance their skills in areas of teaching and learning in Art Education through advanced coursework. Students may choose to complete coursework only or undertake a thesis or project as a capstone. 

Option 2: Art Museum Education

This concentration is designed to provide graduate students with a broad introduction to teaching and learning about contemporary and past art forms in present-day art museum education settings and knowledge of how research informs practice within the museum setting. Those applying for Option 2 , Art Museum Education, also must apply for the Graduate Academic Certificate in Art Museum Education . This option includes internships at art museums as a capstone to their studies. Students may also undertake a thesis or project as part of their culminating coursework. 

Option 3: Art Teacher Certification

This option prepares students to pursue teaching careers in EC -12 teaching environments. Students are prepared for all-level art teacher certification while acquiring a graduate degree in Art Education. Those applying for Option 3: Teacher Certification must have taken at least 24 semester credit hours of studio work and at least 12 hours of art history, of which six must be at the advanced level.

Each of the three options requires applicants to have completed a bachelor's degree in the visual arts or a related field.

Applicants without the recommended background for the option they intend to pursue could be denied admission or accepted on a conditional basis, provided undergraduate coursework in art and/or art education, as assigned at the time of acceptance, be completed before beginning any graduate-level work. 

How to Apply for the M.A. in Art Education

Applying to a College of Visual Arts and Design program is a two-part process. As detailed in steps 1 and 2, applicants must apply to the UNT Office of Admissions and the CVAD Department of Art Education.

Step 1: Apply to the UNT Office of Admissions

Graduate college requirements .

All prospective M.A. students must meet the general eligibility requirements outlined by the Toulouse Graduate School at the University of North Texas. 

Please visit the UNT Graduate Admissions web page for more information and start your application process. 

International admissions requirements and timelines are on the TGS International Admissions web page . International students must send proof of English language proficiency. For more information on fulfilling this requirement, visit the UNT Admissions English Language Requirements web page .

Master's Degree requirements are outlined in the UNT Catalog on the Master's Degree Requirements web page .

If you have any questions about the admissions policies or processes, please contact the Admissions Office directly at [email protected] or call 940-565-2383.

If you have general questions about registering for classes, applying for financial aid, checking financial aid status, ordering transcripts, etc., please visit the UNT Division of Enrollment's One Stop website for the  Scrappy Says  web page.

• Apply to UNT via the ApplyTexas portal .
• Contact the registrar's office at each college and university you have attended and request that each send an official transcript of your records to the UNT Office of Admissions , 1155 Union Circle #311277, Denton, TX 76203-5017. 

Step 2: Apply to the CVAD Department of Art Education

Department of art education requirements.

• Have earned a B.A. or B.F.A degree from a recognized institution, with a minimum of 3.0 GPA in undergraduate-level studies.
• Apply to the Art Education program by sending the following materials, combined into one PDF document, to [email protected] .
• Letter/statement of intent. A one-to-two-page statement of intent outlining your reasons for wishing to enroll in graduate school, and in particular, our M.A. program. This should detail the goals that you hope to achieve by obtaining the degree. It should also detail the track of the art education M.A. you want to pursue.
• Sample of writing. A recent research paper is best. If you do not have a research paper in art, you may submit a research paper from a course in another field, a piece of professional writing, or write a completely new paper. Faculty should be able to gauge your interests, writing skills, research skills, and/or potential for advanced work in the field through this sample. There are no minimum or maximum length requirements for this. 
• Professional resume. Should list all relevant work experience, affiliations, etc.
• At least two letters of recommendation . At least two letters should come from faculty members and/or professional associates who can speak to your potential for success in a graduate art education program. These must be on letterhead and submitted directly to the department by the recommender. There is no specific recommendation form required.

Please note that GRE scores are NOT required for admission to the UNT Art Education M.A. program. 

Department of Art Education Priority Application deadlines — to be considered for funding 

Fall admission: Feb. 15. Admission will depend on available space after this deadline.  Spring admission: Sept. 15. Admission will depend on available space after this deadline.  

Schedule of Classes

Please see the UNT Registrar's web page for a comprehensive list of the Art Education schedule of courses. 

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M.a. in art education program handbook.

The M.A. Program Handbook summarizes the CVAD Master of Arts Art Education Program. We intend for you to use the procedures outlined here to plan and fulfill all requirements for the M.A. degree in Art Education.

In addition to the M.A. Art Education Program Manual, you are subject to the policies and procedures outlined in the UNT Graduate Catalog. Visit the UNT Catalog online, select the Graduate Catalog for the correct year, and carefully read the policies and procedures.

Note: The Art Education faculty is always willing to assist you with planning and completing your coursework and degree requirements. However, you, the student, are responsible for meeting all CVAD and UNT Toulouse Graduate School requirements for the M.A. in Art Education degree. 

Graduate Academic Certificate in Art Museum Education, GAC-ARME

The Graduate Academic Certificate in Art Museum Education consists of 15 credit hours, including seminars in art museum education and a six-credit hour museum internship. It is open to current University of North Texas graduate students and interested individuals. It is designed to provide professional training for those who desire careers in art museum education and expertise in the use of art museums as education resources for school educators. Designed to be pursued with a graduate degree in art history, art education or studio, the certificate has a stellar job placement record, and our graduates now work in museums throughout the United States.

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To apply to the GAC in Art Museum Education, you must be enrolled or have an active application for admission to the Toulouse Graduate School. Consult the current issue of the UNT Graduate Catalog and the department concerning deadlines and requirements for admission to individual Graduate Academic Certificates. Students must be in good academic standing to submit a request for admission to a concurrent graduate academic certificate program. Students on academic probation/suspension may not request admission to additional programs like the GAC. 

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Immersing Students in Sustainable Art Education

Recommendations and insights from art educator and tc doctoral student iván d. asin, a sustainability champion inside and outside the classroom.

As he approaches his 14th year teaching art in New York City, TC doctoral student Iván D. Asin recalls when he first strived for a more sustainable way of living. Art, Asin had realized, was not impervious to the pitfalls of overconsumption. 

“Even if we had unlimited resources, that doesn’t mean we should abuse them or the world around us,” explains Asin, who moved to the U.S. from Chile, later began teaching, and then wanted to do more.

“When I came across the doctoral program in Art and Art Education at Teachers College, it just made sense,” says Asin, who leveraged insights from the program to establish the Center for Education and Sustainability (CAES), a nonprofit through which Asin helps art educators implement sustainable practices in their teaching. “Teachers College laid the framework for combining my passions for art education and sustainability to create something bigger.”

“Something bigger” was on full display recently at Teachers College, where Asin joined TC experts and others in helping 40 middle school educators incorporate sustainability and climate science into their teaching. In honor of the College’s recent Summer Climate Institute , Asin shares key insights from his art education and sustainability work. 

Iván D. Asin discusses sustainable art education the 2024 Summer Climate Institute in July. (Photo: TC Archives)  

 Iván D. Asin leading a workshop at TC's Hollingworth Center. (Photo courtesy of Center for Education and Sustainability)

Doctoral student Iván Asin (center) speaks during a panel about interdisciplinary climate instruction, featuring Sian Zelbo, Rochy Flint, Courtney Brown, Sandra Schmidt and Ann Rivet. (Photo: TC Archives) 

Sustainability is a mindset. 

For Asin, embracing a sustainable lifestyle is more comprehensive than a simple list of to-dos. It requires a reframing of the world around oneself — one that rejects shallow demonstrations of greenwashing. 

“If you ask people why they recycle or why they do the things they do, the answer is not much further than ‘climate change’ or ‘global warming.’ But when we see it as a lifestyle change, we’re inclined to contribute to something much bigger,” says the art educator, who recommends partnering with community members to leverage local resources, particularly in metropolitan areas, which makes all the difference.

Asin’s track record includes employing this strategy in a variety of contexts, such as at an orphanage in Lima, Peru, where Asin helped students create pigments and dyes from the abundant Tara seeds surrounding them. “It is crucial that we provide our students — regardless of their age — with enough intellectual tools so they can continue exploring the possibilities for developing a sustainable art studio on their own.”

Students participating in Asin's Mural Exchange Program. (Photo: Center for Education and Sustainability) 

(Photo courtesy of Center for Education and Sustainability) 

Strive for real, sustainable change with community partnerships. 

It’s no secret that community building is key in widespread change.  “The most important thing is to understand the local issues,” says Asin, reflecting on the Covid-19 pandemic as an example of the power of local thinking. “It’s much easier to get people to care when you’re talking about people they know – their neighbors, their kids, families— that has a much bigger impact. When it hits you closer to home, people want to get involved and take action. It’s the same concept for sustainability issues.”

The same sentiment applies to the classroom, too. “Often one of the greatest obstacles that schools face in successful, sustainable art education is connecting and having access to local community resources. It’s important that we create a genuine environmental consciousness so that our students feel compelled to act on what they have learned beyond the classroom walls,” Asin wrote in 2018. 

“Focusing on being part of your smaller community is much more useful and empowering than looking too much at the global situation. At the core, what matters is your ability to talk about these issues.”

(Photo courtesy of Center for Education and Sustainability)

Learn more about TC’s recent Summer Climate Institute, which prepares teachers to integrate climate change into the classroom here . 

— Morgan Gilbard and Jackie Teschon

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Saint Joseph’s University and the Barnes Foundation Launch Online Museum Education Graduate Program, Marking First-Of-Its-Kind Collaboration in Philadelphia

Innovative partnership offers students a unique opportunity to learn from esteemed museum experts

Written by: Kevin Gfeller, BS ’20

Published: August 5, 2024

Total reading time: 3 minutes

PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 5, 2024 — Today, Saint Joseph’s University and the Barnes Foundation announced a new online graduate program designed to prepare future museum educators for roles in public and private institutions. Beginning in fall 2024, the museum education graduate program will offer a Master of Arts in Museum Education and a Museum Education Certificate . 

Building on the educational affiliation between the Barnes and Saint Joseph’s University, which began in 2018 to further the common missions of both institutions, this new, comprehensive graduate program teaches students how to share knowledge with the public in an engaging and inclusive way, from K-12 school groups to museum visitors. Participants will learn strategies for teaching about objects and collections and develop skills applicable to any type of museum, including art and natural history museums, science institutes and historical sites. 

“The uniqueness of our new museum education program lies in the strength of the partnership between the Barnes and SJU,” says Joshua Power, BS ’05, EdD ’16 , dean of the School of Education and Human Development at Saint Joseph’s University. “This program was co-created by these two great institutions to provide a one-of-a-kind educational experience tailored specifically to the museum industry and advancing your museum career.” 

Offered entirely online, the museum education program was designed for students from around the world, with assignments and projects that encourage participants to engage with their local museums. Students will explore various topics, including the history of museum education; pedagogical strategies for gallery-based teaching; and museum management. Each course will be taught by esteemed faculty who bring a wealth of practical experience.

“This innovative endeavor with Saint Joseph’s University is at the heart of our mission to make art accessible and relatable through education,” says Martha Lucy, Deputy Director for Research, Interpretation, and Education at the Barnes Foundation. “The Barnes has been focused on learning since our founding in 1922, so this really is in our DNA — and we are excited to help shape the next generation of museum educators.”

In addition to learning from expert faculty, students enrolled in the program will use the Barnes’ state-of-the-art Visual Experience Platform (VXP), designed specifically for the study of visual material. This innovative online learning tool allows students to zoom in on artworks in astonishing detail while engaging in dialogue with their peers and educators, creating a highly interactive environment conducive to learning. 

Local students enrolled in the program will have access to the many vibrant cultural offerings of Philadelphia as well as internship opportunities at the Barnes and Saint Joseph’s University’s Frances M. Maguire Art Museum , which is housed in the original Barnes gallery building. Internships require 35 hours of fieldwork and a biweekly seminar component. 

Credits earned from the certificate program in museum education can be applied toward the Master of Arts in Museum Education at Saint Joseph’s University. Students who complete the certificate program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher can take six additional courses to earn the MA. 

To learn more about Saint Joseph’s University’s master’s program for museum education, visit https://www.sju.edu/degree-programs/museum-education-ma .

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Krasnodar State University of Culture and Arts — public university. It is located in Krasnodar, Russia. Krasnodar State University of Culture and Arts works in several scientific areas and is waiting for new students. The university campus is located in Krasnodar. KGIK today Krasnodar State Institute of Culture - e is the leading complex of South Russia to train specialists in the sphere of culture and art, one of the largest research centers in the field of cultural studies, national artistic and socio-cultural activities. The Institute conducted training on 10 specialties of secondary vocational education, 38 areas of undergraduate, nine specialty programs, 19 master's directions, 10 postgraduate programs, nine - post-graduate course. The Institute of over 3,700 students and over 250 teachers.

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University of Hawai‘i ® at Mānoa 2024-2025 General Catalog

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Hawai‘i Hall 314 2500 Campus Road Honolulu, HI 96822 Tel: (808) 956-6460 Fax: (808) 956-9085 Web: manoa.hawaii.edu/call/

Dean: Peter J. Arnade Interim Associate Dean for Administration & Operations: Gaye Chan Associate Dean for Academic Affairs: Kimi Kondo-Brown

Departments: ACM: The School of Cinematic Arts, American Studies, Art and Art History, Asian Studies, East Asian Languages and Literatures, English, History, Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures, Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas, Linguistics, Music, Pacific Islands Studies, Philosophy, Religions & Ancient Civilizations, Second Language Studies, Theatre and Dance

Research and Resource Centers: School of Pacific and Asian Studies (Center for Chinese Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, Center for Korean Studies, Center for Okinawan Studies, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, Center for Philippine Studies, Center for South Asian Studies, Center for Southeast Asian Studies), Center for Biographical Research, Center for Language and Technology, National Foreign Language Resource Center

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The College of Arts, Languages & Letters (CALL) draws together the potent degree programs, area studies, and research centers of the former Colleges of Arts & Humanities; Languages, Linguistics & Literature; and the School of Pacific and Asian Studies into a dynamic academic core of liberal arts–the heart of a university education. Its many departments, degrees, certificates, and centers offer opportunities for both in-depth and broad-based interdisciplinary study. The scholarly reach of CALL represents the ongoing commitment of UH Mānoa to enhance international awareness and intercultural understanding throughout the learning experience.

Degrees, Minors and Certificates

Bachelor’s Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Music (BMus) Master’s Degrees: Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Music (MMus) Doctoral Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Students are active partners in the advising process, which includes clarifying their life and career goals, developing meaningful educational plans, and preparing for productive lives, enlightened citizenship, and life-long learning. Students at UH Mānoa have exceptional freedom in crafting their college experience. Students are able to explore connections between fields, engage in co-curricular activities, and develop unique combinations of majors, minors, and certificates. In addition to meeting all mandatory advising initiatives required by their major departments, declared CALL majors meet with their advisors throughout their career at UH Mānoa for clarification of degree requirements, individual concerns, and resolution of complex academic issues.

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Sakamaki D-202 Honolulu, HI 96822 Tel: (808) 956-8755 Fax: (808) 956-9796 Email: [email protected] Web: www.manoa.hawaii.edu/advising

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Societies and clubs associated with many departments within CALL give students opportunities to explore a field from an informal perspective, get acquainted with other students with similar interests, and learn of the options available upon graduation. CALL highly recommends active student involvement in these associations for the academic and professional enhancements they provide. Check with your major department’s advisor for information.

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CALL undergraduate programs and a liberal education offer a broad-based and integrated perspective on the world and human experiences; better self-understanding; societal, civic, and global knowledge; an independent and inquiring mind; a desire and capacity for lifelong learning; and valuable transferable skills. Students are encouraged to explore connections between disciplinary fields, engage in co-curricular activities, and develop unique combinations of majors, minors, certificates, and electives. CALL students must fulfill the following four areas of requirements: UH Mānoa General Education Core; UH Mānoa Graduation; CALL College; and CALL Major. When selecting courses and making plans, students should refer to their respective “Bachelor Degree Program Sheets” and “Sample Four Year Academic Plans” on the OVCAA bachelor degree program sheets website ( manoa. hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets/ ).

General Education Core Requirements

CALL students must fulfill the UH Mānoa General Education Core, which consists of Foundations and Diversification requirements. Some of the courses that fulfill these Core requirements may be double dipped with other requirements (see “General Education”). The minimum course grade to fulfill Core requirements is a D (not D-). These requirements must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is offered only with the CR/NC grade option.

College Requirements Credit Maximums*

• Practicum courses: 12 credits
• Directed reading and research (-99) courses: 9 credits
• Activity courses (such as KRS): 8 credits

*CALL students can take as many credits in these areas as they would like, but only credits up to these maximums apply to the total 120 credits needed for graduation.

Graduation Requirements

CALL students must fulfill the UH Mānoa Graduation requirements, which consist of Focus, Hawaiian or Second Language (HSL), and credit and grade point average (GPA) requirements (see “General Education” and “Undergraduate Education”).

CALL Undergraduate Major Requirements

CALL major requirements further develop liberal education skills and offer students specialization in an academic field of study. Major requirements contribute to the ideal liberal education, which prepares students for productive lives and careers, enlightened citizenship, and lifelong learning. Major requirements are explained in the department sections in this Catalog and on department websites. The minimum course grade to fulfill major and major- related requirements is a C (not C-). These requirements must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is offered only with the CR/NC grade option. CALL students should meet regularly with their advisor to ensure their progress and to graduate on time.

Graduate Programs

Prospective students interested in CALL graduate programs should contact the respective program or refer to the program listing in the Catalog .

Degrees, Minors and Certificate Programs

American Studies: BA, Minor, MA, PhD Art: BA, BFA, Minor , MFA Art History: BA, Minor, MA Asian Studies: BA, Minor, MA Asian International Affairs: MAIA Chinese: BA, Minor, Grad Cert. Classics: Cert. Cinematic Arts: BA East Asian Languages and Literatures: MA, PhD English: BA, Minor, MA, PhD Filipino: Minor, Cert. French: Minor German: Minor Hindi: Cert. History: BA, Minor, MA, PhD Ilokano: Minor, Cert. Indonesians: Cert. Islamic Studies: Cert. Japanese: BA, Minor, Cert. Japanese Studies: Grad Cert. Khmer (Cambodian): Cert. Korean: BA, Minor, Cert. Korean Studies: Grad Cert. Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas: BA Latin America & Iberian Studies: Minor Linguistics: Minor, MA, PhD Museum Studies: Grad Cert. Music: BA, BMUS, Minor, Cert., MA, MMus, PhD Pacific Island Studies: BA, MA, Grad Cert. Philippine Language and Culture: BA Philippine Studies: Grad Cert. Philosophy: BA, Minor, MA, PhD Philosophy for Children: Minor Religious Traditions of Asia and the Pacific: MA Religious Traditions & Ancient Civilizations: BA Russian: Cert. Samoan: Cert. Sanskrit: Cert. Second Language Studies: BA, Minor, MA, PhD, Grad Cert. South Asian Studies: Grad Cert. Southeast Asian Studies: Grad Cert. Spanish: Minor, MA Tahitian: Cert. Thai: Cert. Theatre and Dance: BA, BFA, Minor, MA, MFA, PhD Vietnamese: Cert.

Combined Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree (BAM) Pathways

CALL offers BAM Pathways in Asian Studies, East Asian Languages & Literatures, English, Pacific Island Studies, and Second Language Studies (SLS). They allow highly motivated students to efficiently complete a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in a shorter time frame by double-counting course work (3 courses) at the undergraduate tuition rate. In most cases, pathway students graduate with the Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree within 5 years (total). For more information, please contact the relevant department.

Double Majors/Degrees

Many of CALL undergraduate students are double majors to obtain additional skills and diverse perspectives and to expand future career opportunities. See the “Undergraduate Education” sections in the Catalog for specific information.

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The Ph.D. is a different kind of degree from the master’s degree. A doctoral candidate in geography must be capable of making original contributions to knowledge and scholarship. For the students to make such contributions, they must concentrate on a narrow and clearly defined field of study. We require, however, that doctoral candidates know more of geography than their particular specialties; thus, any aspirant for a doctorate must obtain master’s training or its equivalent before being admitted to doctoral candidacy. In short, admission to doctoral candidacy is official recognition that a student’s general foundation in the breadth of geography is satisfactory. Students then devote their attention to developing depth in chosen specialties.

The general requirements for a doctoral degree in geography are more rigorous than those for a master’s degree. At the same time, the greater flexibility of the doctoral program allows advanced students to pursue programs of study tailored to their special interests and needs.

Progress through the degree is marked by: 

• Successful performance in a verbal qualifying exam; 
• Four-day written comprehensive exam, with a verbal portion after the written answers have been assessed by the committee;  
• Formal dissertation proposal; and 
• Verbal defense of a completed dissertation.

The four-year Ph.D. program is reserved for students who have a master’s degree from another graduate program. That can be another geography program at another university, a non-geography program at another university, or a non-geography program at Penn State.

Students entering the four-year Ph.D. program must take the doctoral qualifying exam in their first year. A committee from three of the four fields of geography and formally appointed by the Graduate Program Officer will administer the qualifying exam. The qualifying exam can take place any time during the year, but students in the four-year Ph.D. program typically take it during spring semester.

Students in the four-year Ph.D. program complete a comprehensive exam and defend their dissertation proposal in the second year. Depending on the needs of their research, and in agreement with their doctoral committee, students can fulfill these two requirements in either order. Once students have successfully passed their comprehensive exam and defended their proposal, they typically take two years to research, write, and defend their dissertations.

Our online Graduate Student Handbook explains the program requirements for all degrees.

44 Facts About Krasnodar

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Modified & Updated: 25 Jun 2024

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Krasnodar is a vibrant and fascinating city located in the southern part of Russia. Known for its rich history, diverse culture, and stunning natural landscapes, Krasnodar offers an array of attractions and experiences for visitors to enjoy. From its iconic architecture to its delicious cuisine, this city truly has something for everyone.

In this article, we will explore 44 intriguing facts about Krasnodar. Whether you’re planning a trip to this dynamic city or simply want to learn more about it, you’ll find plenty of interesting tidbits to satisfy your curiosity. So, let’s dive in and uncover the hidden gems of Krasnodar!

Key Takeaways:

• Krasnodar, the 16th largest city in Russia, offers a warm climate, vibrant culinary scene, and rich cultural heritage, making it a beautiful gift for visitors and residents alike.
• With its diverse culture, thriving community, and rich history, Krasnodar provides something for everyone to enjoy, from outdoor activities to vibrant cultural events.

Krasnodar is the 16th largest city in Russia.

Located in the southern part of the country, Krasnodar occupies an area of about 300 square kilometers.

The city’s name translates to “beautiful gift” in Russian.

Krasnodar was named by Catherine the Great in 1794, who was impressed by the natural beauty of the region.

Krasnodar is the capital of Krasnodar Krai.

Krasnodar Krai is a federal subject of Russia , and Krasnodar serves as its administrative center.

The city is known for its warm climate.

Krasnodar experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 35°C (95°F) and mild winters with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing.

Krasnodar is a major transportation hub.

The city is well-connected by air, rail, and road networks, making it a crucial transportation node in southern Russia.

Krasnodar is home to the popular FC Krasnodar football team.

FC Krasnodar competes in the Russian Premier League and has gained a significant following in the region.

The city is known for its vibrant culinary scene.

Krasnodar offers a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, and street food stalls serving both traditional Russian cuisine and international dishes.

Krasnodar is a major agricultural center.

The fertile land surrounding the city is ideal for agriculture, and Krasnodar is known for its production of grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Krasnodar is home to the Kuban River.

The Kuban River flows through the city, providing a picturesque backdrop and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.

Krasnodar has a rich cultural heritage.

The city boasts numerous museums, theaters, and art galleries, showcasing the history and artistic talent of the region.

The famous artist Ivan Shishkin was born in Krasnodar.

Ivan Shishkin is one of Russia’s most renowned landscape painters and is known for his realistic and detailed depictions of nature.

Krasnodar is known for its annual Krasnodar Jazz Festival.

The Krasnodar Jazz Festival attracts jazz musicians and enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing both local talents and international artists.

The city is a cultural melting pot.

Krasnodar is home to people of various ethnicities, contributing to its diverse cultural landscape.

Krasnodar is famous for its traditional Cossack culture.

The Cossacks have a strong presence in Krasnodar, and their customs, dances, and music are celebrated throughout the city.

Krasnodar is a popular destination for outdoor activities.

The surrounding area offers opportunities for hiking, camping, and exploring the beautiful nature reserves and national parks.

The city is a center for higher education.

Krasnodar is home to several universities and colleges, attracting students from all over Russia and abroad.

Krasnodar has a thriving business and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The city has experienced significant economic growth, with a range of industries contributing to its success.

Krasnodar has a bustling nightlife scene.

There are numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues where locals and visitors can enjoy music, dancing, and socializing.

Krasnodar hosts the annual Krasnodar International Film Festival.

The film festival showcases local and international films, attracting filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts.

The city has a well-developed public transportation system.

Krasnodar offers a network of buses, trams, and trolleybuses, making it convenient for residents and tourists to get around.

Krasnodar is home to the largest open-air market in southern Russia.

The central market, known as “Tsentralniy Rynok,” offers a wide variety of fresh produce, clothing, and other goods.

The city has hosted international sports events.

Krasnodar has been a host city for major events such as the FIFA World Cup and the European Athletics Championships.

Krasnodar is a center for healthcare and medical research.

The city is home to state-of-the-art medical facilities and renowned research institutes .

Krasnodar is known for its beautiful parks and gardens.

The city boasts numerous green spaces where residents can relax, exercise, and enjoy nature.

Krasnodar is experiencing rapid urban development.

The city’s skyline is continuously evolving with the construction of new residential and commercial buildings.

The city has a rich history dating back to ancient times.

Archaeological discoveries in the region have revealed traces of early civilizations that once thrived in Krasnodar.

Krasnodar is a city of sports enthusiasts.

From football and basketball to martial arts and water sports, Krasnodar offers a wide range of sporting activities and facilities.

The city is known for its warm and welcoming locals.

Krasnodar residents are known for their hospitality and friendly nature.

Krasnodar has a vibrant music scene.

The city hosts music festivals and concerts throughout the year, showcasing a variety of genres and talents.

Krasnodar has a developed network of bike lanes.

Cycling enthusiasts can explore the city and its surroundings using the extensive bike paths available.

Krasnodar has a rich tradition of folk dances and music.

Traditional dance groups and music ensembles perform regularly, preserving the cultural heritage of the region.

The city has a thriving technology sector.

Krasnodar is home to numerous tech startups and companies driving innovation in various fields.

Krasnodar is famous for its vibrant food markets.

Locals and tourists flock to the markets to find fresh produce, local delicacies, and traditional Russian ingredients.

Krasnodar has a strong sense of community.

Residents actively engage in volunteer work and community initiatives, fostering a close-knit and supportive environment.

The city has a rich architectural heritage.

From historical buildings to modern structures, Krasnodar showcases a blend of architectural styles.

Krasnodar is a gateway to the Black Sea coast.

The city’s proximity to popular coastal destinations makes it an ideal starting point for beach getaways.

Krasnodar celebrates various cultural festivals throughout the year.

The city embraces diversity by hosting festivals that showcase the traditions and customs of different ethnic groups.

Krasnodar has a well-established theater scene.

From classical plays to contemporary performances, theater enthusiasts can enjoy a range of productions in the city.

The city is known for its innovative urban planning.

Krasnodar has implemented modern urban planning principles to create livable and sustainable neighborhoods.

Krasnodar has a strong sense of environmental awareness.

Efforts are made to preserve the natural beauty of the region and promote eco-friendly practices within the city.

The city is home to the Kuban State University.

Kuban State University is one of the oldest and most prestigious educational institutions in southern Russia.

Krasnodar is a center for sports medicine.

The city offers state-of-the-art medical facilities and professionals specialized in sports-related injuries and rehabilitation.

Krasnodar has a well-developed retail sector.

From shopping malls to boutique stores, residents and visitors have access to a wide variety of retail options.

Krasnodar is known for its vibrant cultural events.

Throughout the year, the city hosts festivals, concerts, and exhibitions that showcase the creative talents of its residents.

As you can see, Krasnodar is a city with a rich history, diverse culture, and thriving community. From its warm climate to its vibrant culinary scene, there is something for everyone to enjoy in this beautiful gift of a city.

In conclusion, Krasnodar is a vibrant city that offers a wealth of history, culture, and natural beauty. With its rich architectural heritage, delicious cuisine, and friendly locals, it is no wonder that Krasnodar is a popular destination for travelers from all over the world. Whether you are interested in exploring the city’s museums and art galleries, experiencing its lively nightlife, or simply indulging in its delicious local dishes, Krasnodar has something for everyone. So, if you are looking for an exciting and memorable travel experience, be sure to add Krasnodar to your bucket list.

1. What is the best time to visit Krasnodar?

The best time to visit Krasnodar is during the spring and autumn seasons when the weather is pleasant and mild. Summers can be quite hot and humid, while winters are cold with occasional snowfall.

2. How can I reach Krasnodar?

Krasnodar is well-connected by air, rail, and road. The city has an international airport, and there are regular flights from major cities in Russia and Europe. Additionally, there are train and bus services available for travelers.

3. Are there any must-visit attractions in Krasnodar?

Yes, there are several must-visit attractions in Krasnodar. Some of the popular ones include the Kuban State University Botanical Garden, Krasnodar Regional Art Museum, Red Street, and the Krasnodar Safari Park.

4. Is it safe to travel to Krasnodar?

Yes, Krasnodar is generally a safe city to visit. However, it is always recommended to take normal precautions and be aware of your surroundings, especially in crowded areas.

5. What is the local cuisine like in Krasnodar?

The local cuisine in Krasnodar is diverse and delicious. Some popular dishes include Kuban-style barbecued meats, borscht ( beetroot soup), pirozhki (stuffed pastries), and traditional Russian desserts like blini (thin pancakes) and medovik (honey cake).

6. Are there any outdoor activities to do in Krasnodar?

Yes, there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in Krasnodar. You can visit the beautiful parks and gardens, go hiking in the nearby mountains, or explore the stunning countryside on a bike tour.

7. Can I take day trips from Krasnodar?

Absolutely! Krasnodar is a great base for day trips to nearby attractions such as the Black Sea coast, the picturesque town of Gelendzhik, and the historic city of Anapa.

8. Is English widely spoken in Krasnodar?

While English is not widely spoken, you can still manage to communicate with basic English in major tourist areas. Having a few basic Russian phrases handy can also be helpful.

Krasnodar's vibrant sports scene is just one facet of this captivating city. Football enthusiasts will enjoy learning more about FC Krasnodar's impressive history and accomplishments . Kuban Krasnodar, another prominent local club , has its own intriguing tale to tell. For those curious about the visionary behind Krasnodar's transformation, Sergey Galitsky's fascinating story is a must-read.

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The prediction was spot on: Rwanda was barreling toward a devastating genocide.

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Thirty-one years later, the class project is drawing new attention. Mr. Walz, a geography teacher at the time, had asked his students to take what they had learned about the Holocaust to predict which nation was most at risk for genocide.

“They came up with Rwanda,” Mr. Walz said, talking about the project at a conference last month . “Twelve months later, the world witnessed the horrific genocide in Rwanda.”

The project was reported on in a 2008 On Education column for The New York Times that has been widely shared in recent days. Mr. Walz had drawn the attention of the reporter, Samuel G. Freedman, for an earlier column because Mr. Walz was the only K-12 teacher serving in Congress at the time, Mr. Freedman said.

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