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Doctoral Program Subcommittee on Architecture (History and Theory)
Degree Programs:
Full-Time: M. Phil., Ph.D.
Director:
Reinhold
Martin,
Ph.D.
208 Buell
Tel:
212.854.8056
The Ph. D. program in architecture is oriented toward the
training of scholars in the field of architectural history and theory. Its structure
reflects a dual understanding of the scholar’s role in the discipline at large:
as a teacher and as a researcher making an original contribution to the field,
with an emphasis on expanding and reinterpreting disciplinary knowledge in a
broad intellectual arena. Course requirements are therefore designed to give
entering students a solid foundation in historical knowledge and theoretical
discourse, with sufficient flexibility to allow the initiation and pursuit of
individual research agendas. The program’s focus is on the history and theory
of modern and contemporary architecture and urbanism in an international and
cross-cultural context, from the mid-eighteenth century to the present. Within
this, a wide range of research is supported through the varied expertise of the
faculty and through strong relationships with other departments throughout the
University and beyond.
Special Admission Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, all students must submit 1 official transcript showing courses and grades per school attended, a Statement of Academic Purpose and 3 letters of evaluation from academic sources. All international students whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English, must submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS. For more information, refer to our Admissions Information and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
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DEGREE:
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Ph.D.
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Deadline for Fall Admission
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January 3
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Deadline for Spring Admission
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no spring admission
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Resume/CV
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yes
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Writing Sample
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yes
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GRE General
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yes
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GRE Subject
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no
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Miscellaneous
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see below
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Eligibility for admission to the program is limited to
students holding a Master of Architecture degree or a five-year Bachelor of
Architecture degree plus a master’s degree (or equivalent) in the field of
architectural history and theory. Under exceptional circumstances, students who
hold a master’s degree or equivalent in another field are considered for
admission. Should such an applicant be admitted into the program, he or she
will be required to enroll in the summer Introduction to Architecture program
at the GSAPP or an equivalent program elsewhere to be approved by the program
director prior to enrolling in the Ph.D. program.
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