美国艺术史专业的定义
艺术史专业主要研究艺术的社会发展，艺术品分析和艺术品保护。包括艺术理论、艺术史研究方法，鉴赏力，艺术作品的保存和保护，和特定时期的研究、文化、风格和主题。
美国艺术史专业课程设置（以纽约大学为例）
专业：Master of Arts In the History of Art and Archaeology
学制：2年
A total of 10 courses (40 points) is required for the M.A. Degree in the History of Art and Archaeology. There are three required courses,(3门必修课) Foundations I, FINH-GA 2046; one course meeting the Foundations II requirement (regarding a technical studies of works of art through the Conservation Center); and Directed Research Towards the M.A. Thesis (FINH-GA 3547). In addition to the three required courses, students will take seven courses in lectures, seminars, and colloquia. Of these seven, four courses must be in four different distribution areas as defined below. Two courses must be classroom seminars in two different major areas.
(1) Pre-modern Asia; 前现代亚洲
(2) Pre-modern Africa and the Middle East; 前现代非洲以及中东
(3) The Ancient Mediterranean and Middle East, including Egypt; 古地中海和中东及埃及
(4) Pre-modern Europe and the Americas; 前现代欧洲和美洲
(5) Post-1750 Global;
(6) Museum and Curatorial Studies; 博物馆和策展研究
(7) Material Studies of Works of Art; 艺术作品的材料研究
(8) Architectural History 建筑历史
这个专业的课程由3门必修课，除了这3门必修课之外，学生还需要上7门演讲、研讨会以及座谈会形式的课程，在这7门课中必须有4门是在下列的四个不同的方向，2门课必须要以两个不同方向的课堂研讨会的形式进行。
艺术史申请要求（以纽约大学为例）
申请者需要有优秀的文学艺术的背景，本科阶段至少上过4门艺术史课，不要求本科就是艺术史专业
GRE成绩
2-4页（双倍行距）的个人陈述以及CV
3封推荐信
1篇艺术史writing sample
国际生需要TOEFL
案例分享
nCandidates for a degree from the Institute of Fine Arts should have an excellent background in the liberal arts, normally including at least four courses of undergraduate art history. A major in art history is not required.
uThe GRE is required of all Institute applicants.
uApplicants will submit a focused, 2-4 page, double-spaced Statement of Academic Purpose. Applicants must also submit a CV.
uThe Institute requires at least three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's research and writing skills.
uOne art history writing sample is required.
uThe Graduate School requires applicants who are not native English speakers to submit official TOEFL or IELTS score results. The TOEFL/IELTS requirement is waived if your baccalaureate or master’s degree was (or will be) completed at an institution where the language of instruction is English.
Candidates wishing to be considered for admission to the Institute for Fall 2020 should submit their applications by December 2, 2019.
Applications are processed electronically by NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) Office of Admissions, gsas.admissions@nyu.edu, 212-998-8050.
Applications to the IFA are submitted electronically through GSAS online.
Candidates for a degree from the Institute of Fine Arts should have an excellent background in the liberal arts, normally including at least four courses of undergraduate art history. A major in art history is not required.
uThe GRE is required of all Institute applicants.
uApplicants will submit a focused, 2-4 page, double-spaced Statement of Academic Purpose. Applicants must also submit a CV.
uThe Institute requires at least three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's research and writing skills.
uOne art history writing sample is required.
uThe Graduate School requires applicants who are not native English speakers to submit official TOEFL or IELTS score results. The TOEFL/IELTS requirement is waived if your baccalaureate or master’s degree was (or will be) completed at an institution where the language of instruction is English.
Candidates wishing to be considered for admission to the Institute for Fall 2020 should submit their applications by December 2, 2019.
Applications are processed electronically by NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) Office of Admissions, gsas.admissions@nyu.edu, 212-998-8050.
Applications to the IFA are submitted electronically through GSAS online.
uCandidates for a degree from the Institute of Fine Arts should have an excellent background in the liberal arts, normally including at least four courses of undergraduate art history. A major in art history is not required.
uThe GRE is required of all Institute applicants.
uApplicants will submit a focused, 2-4 page, double-spaced Statement of Academic Purpose. Applicants must also submit a CV.
uThe Institute requires at least three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's research and writing skills.
uOne art history writing sample is required.
uThe Graduate School requires applicants who are not native English speakers to submit official TOEFL or IELTS score results. The TOEFL/IELTS requirement is waived if your baccalaureate or master’s degree was (or will be) completed at an institution where the language of instruction is English.
Candidates wishing to be considered for admission to the Institute for Fall 2020 should submit their applications by December 2, 2019.
Applications are processed electronically by NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) Office of Admissions, gsas.admissions@nyu.edu, 212-998-8050.
Applications to the IFA are submitted electronically through GSAS online
Candidates for a degree from the Institute of Fine Arts should have an excellent background in the liberal arts, normally including at least four courses of undergraduate art history. A major in art history is not required.
uThe GRE is required of all Institute applicants.
uApplicants will submit a focused, 2-4 page, double-spaced Statement of Academic Purpose. Applicants must also submit a CV.
uThe Institute requires at least three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's research and writing skills.
uOne art history writing sample is required.
uThe Graduate School requires applicants who are not native English speakers to submit official TOEFL or IELTS score results. The TOEFL/IELTS requirement is waived if your baccalaureate or master’s degree was (or will be) completed at an institution where the language of instruction is English.
Candidates wishing to be considered for admission to the Institute for Fall 2020 should submit their applications by December 2, 2019.
Applications are processed electronically by NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) Office of Admissions, gsas.admissions@nyu.edu, 212-998-8050.
Applications to the IFA are submitted electronically through GSAS online.
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院校背景：国内985
TOEFL 108 GPA 3.56 GRE 314
专业：汉语语言文学 辅修艺术史专业
录取结果：纽约大学 芝加哥艺术学院
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