Dr. Carolyn Malone

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Biography

Carolyn Malone is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Art History at the University of Southern California. She specializes in Medieval Art and Archaeology, focusing on French Romanesque and English Gothic architecture and sculpture. Malone has authored multiple significant publications including 'Facade Spectacle: Ritual Ideology Wells Cathedral' which examines the political and liturgical contexts of Gothic facades. Her work extends to the pre-Romanesque church of Saint-Bénigne in Dijon, culminating in her acclaimed books that delve into its ecclesiastical architecture during the early medieval period. She has recently been involved in a Digital Archives Project that documents 1970s excavations at the Saint-Bénigne site. Malone's interdisciplinary approach sheds light on the architectural accommodations made for pilgrims and their undulating journey through sites of historical and spiritual importance. Her extensive research and publications have contributed to several scholarly dialogues regarding Medieval liturgical practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Department of Art History, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Chair of the Department, leading academic initiatives and research.

Assistant/Associate Professor

1981-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Involved in teaching and curriculum development in Art History.

Assistant Professor

1975-01-01 — 1981-01-01

Department of Art and Archaeology, Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Taught Art and Archaeology courses.

Assistant Professor

1974-01-01 — 1975-01-01

Department of Art, Vassar College • Poughkeepsie, NY

Lectured in various Art History classes.

Assistant Professor

1974-01-01 — 1974-01-01

Department of Art, University of Massachusetts, Amherst • Amherst, MA

Engaged in teaching and academic research.

Visiting Lecturer

1973-01-01 — 1973-01-01

Harvard University, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts • Cambridge, MA

Lectured on topics in Visual Environmental Studies.

Visiting Lecturer

1972-01-01 — 1972-01-01

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor • Ann Arbor, MI

Delivered guest lectures in Art History.

Awards

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USC Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award

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American Association of University Women (AAUW) Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship

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American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship Recipient

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Courtlandt-Elliott Prize

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
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IELTS
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Writing
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GRE General
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
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