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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The PhD Program in Art History is designed to train highly qualified students in the knowledge, skills, and theoretical grounding specific to each student’s planned area of specialization.
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