Program History
Administratively housed in the Department of Art and Art History, the Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies (VCS) offers an interdisciplinary doctoral degree drawing on coursework and faculty expertise in several University of Rochester humanities departments.
Because the primary faculty work in art and art history, film studies, modern languages and cultures, and anthropology, students are able to relate literary and cultural theory to visual culture, and to investigate the connections between cultural productions, critical theory, and society. Students may also take courses in areas like history, English, music, and philosophy.
For general information about graduate studies at the University of Rochester, see the Graduate Studies Bulletin.