Dr. Aaron Hyman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Aaron Hyman is a scholar specializing in Art History, currently serving as a Professor at the University of Basel. He received his BA from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by an MA from Yale University and a PhD in Art History from the same institution. Hyman has held various prestigious fellowships, including the Belgian American Pre-Doctoral Fellowship at the Centrum Rubenianum in Antwerp, and the Andrew W. Mellon Pre-Doctoral Fellowship at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. His research focuses on cultural transfer, global art history, art geography, intermediality, and the historiography of art history. Hyman has contributed significantly to the field through published works and has received several awards, such as the Phyllis Goodhart Gordon Book Prize and the Wyeth Foundation American Art Publication Grant. He has also served as a fellow at various institutions, including the Newberry Library and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, enriching the academic community with his expertise and insights.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant and Associate Professor

— Present

Johns Hopkins University • Johns Hopkins University

Post-Doctoral Fellow

— Present

Department of Drawings and Prints, Metropolitan Museum of Art • New York, NY

Visiting Professor

— Present

Institute of Art History, University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Held position as part of the research project 'Global Horizons Pre-modern Art'.

Awards

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Thinker 40

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Phyllis Goodhart Gordon Book Prize

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Book Award

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.