Overview
About the program
Western Metaphysics has long been recognized as the dominant mode of modern human consciousness. More recently, a growing number of artist-philosophers from around the world have come to realize that the age-old issues concerning hierarchy and inequality will continue to persist as long as Western Metaphysics dominates human consciousness.
This is why the Visual Arts curriculum at the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA) focuses on Western Metaphysics. If we are going to overcome Western Metaphysics, we must know it for what it is.
As for exploring “other thinking” as it exists in Western and non-Western art practices, histories, and philosophies, IDSVA independent studies and dissertations remain a continually expanding source of the possibilities for a new mode of thought, a New Philosophy or New Philosophies.
These explorations are brought before the IDSVA community by way of independent study and dissertation presentations, special symposia, visiting faculty lectures, and worldwide residencies.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Topological Studies
- The Twentieth Century: Art in Theory
- Kant & Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Freud
- Art in Theory Revisited
- Hegemonic Fantasms: A History of Philosophy
- The Subject and Object of Art
- Continental Glissement
- Toward an Ethico-Aesthetics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
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Disciplines
Visual Arts View 18 other PhDs in Visual Arts in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must hold a master’s level degree. Criteria for evaluation will include undergraduate and graduate transcripts from accredited institutions of higher learning.
- The minimum grade point average in both cases is 3.0. A working knowledge of art history, critical theory, and philosophy should be demonstrated in the graduate transcripts.
- Applicants should provide a writing sample of academic quality and style, such as a paper written for coursework, publication, or a portion of an MFA thesis. The sample should be between 10-20 pages double-spaced.
- Applicants should provide three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should come from faculty who can support the applicant’s ability to perform PhD level scholarship.
- Portfolio and Artist Statement
- Current curriculum vitae
Tuition Fee
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International
50000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 50000 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
50000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 50000 USD per year during 60 months.
- Tuition is paid for 3 years, for the Course of Study.
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