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Hey Doc.....

Night StalkerNight Stalker Member Posts: 11,967
edited March 2014 in General Discussion
Don't feel so bad, I just lost one too[V] The auction was set to end in 2 days with a minimum bid of $800. Awhile back I posted about not being able to lower my max bid so I was waiting to bid at the end like most people suggested. So I look today and the auction had ended, the seller had put a BIN price that wasn't there yesterday and it was gone.
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  • Night StalkerNight Stalker Member Posts: 11,967
    edited November -1
    Does this fit into some of the things you DO like.....[8D]

    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=396743757
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  • Night StalkerNight Stalker Member Posts: 11,967
    edited November -1
    Just curious...... what exactly does a fella have to do to get a PhD in art?

    Is it a history degree? I have a friend who is passionate about art and asked me about pursuing a graduate degree, but I have no idea where to start on this one. KU has a program in art history http://arthistory.ku.edu/ but I'm not sure that's what he's looking for.

    Any information is greatly appreciated.

    NS
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Could fill a small book on info relating to art degrees.

    There is a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in art history.
    Art restoration
    Art education - also an Ed.D. (Doctor of Education)
    Art therapy
    Art management
    Museum studies
    and about 20 more.

    Most universities don't offer doctorates in studio art disciplines like drawing, painting and sculpting (considering the MFA -Master of Fine Arts- to be a terminal degree) but I have heard of a few that do.

    My department chair has a Ph.D. in piano performance. I have heard of doctorates in musical instruments and I guess he has one.
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As for requirements, this will vary with the college. For a Ph.D. in art history you start with an MA in art history and add 6-10 years of additional study culminating with the writing of an original piece of research between 150-400 pages in length. Most schools have a language requirement. Some will let you get by with demonstrating proficiency in 1 language beyond your native tongue, most want 2, and I have heard of 3.

    For her Ph.D. in classical studies at the University of Cincinnati my wife had to pass tests in 4 languages. Latin, Greek, French and German (she hated German). She has also studied Spanish. She's handy to have along while traveling.

    Other degrees will have different requirements. Generally the Ph.D. is the grand high poobah of doctorates and it has the toughest demands. The Ed.D. is easier (this is what I have). Took me 4.5 years beyond the MA and that's right on average for this degree.

    You'd have to contact a prospective college for a catalog of their requirements for admission and degree completion. No doctorate is easy. Some are harder than others.
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  • Night StalkerNight Stalker Member Posts: 11,967
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info, that's a great summation of a quite diverse field of study. I'll C&P this into a word document and share it with him.

    NS
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