The discussion about M.F.A. vs. Ph.D. degrees reminds me that one of my
graduate school art history professors at Indiana University many years ago
had an M.F.A. from New York University, but no Ph.D.  He was Diether Thimme,
who taught Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman art.  A respected scholar who did
archaeological work in Greece, he was the only full professor of art history
there with an M.F.A. rather than a Ph.D.  I never knew much else about him
(if anyone else on this list knew him, I'd be pleased to have more
information or recollections), but apparently his lack of a Ph.D. was no
hindrance to his professional standing.  I don't know if the field is still
as flexible.

David Haberstich

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