Art History Department

Dr. Gerald Silk, Chairperson of Art History

gsilk@temple.edu

Dr. Jonathan Kline, Undergraduate Advisor

jdkline@temple.edu

arthisto@temple.edu

The Department of Art History offers broad-ranging introductory surveys of art, from prehistoric times to the present, and more closely focused courses, treating limited segments of the vast historic panorama in both western and non-western art. Approximately sixty courses are offered over the span of a four-year period. Students majoring in art history should graduate with a thorough knowledge of the art historical traditions of each major period from ancient through postmodern art.

Students majoring in art history, especially those pursuing the advanced degree, should be qualified to teach at all levels of lower and higher education. They can also obtain jobs as museum curators, gallery directors, corporate art employees, researchers, and work in a variety of capacities for cultural associations.

The Graduate Student Art History Association sponsors lectures and exhibition visits throughout the year.

Bachelor of Arts in Art History Degree Stipulations

A minimum of 123 credits is required for the degree.  A minimum of 45 semester hours in upper-level liberal arts courses (which include upper-level art history courses) must be completed.  A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required at graduation.

In addition to the required major courses, students must complete a set of university requirements: General Education (GenEd) or Core Curriculum.

New freshman students starting in the 2009-2010 academic year are required to complete the GenEd curriculum. In addition to the GenEd World Society requirement, B.A. candidates are required by their department to successfully complete the second semester of a foreign language.

New transfer students starting in the 2009-2010 academic year are required to complete the Core curriculum. B.A. candidates are required by their department to complete successfully both the International Studies and Foreign Language requirement. See International Studies/Language requirements in the Core Curriculum section of this Bulletin.  

Required Major Courses:

Introductory

Upper-Level

Elective, Capstone and Studio Requirements:

Note: In addition to the Capstone requirement, any one other upper-level Art History course (either as part of the 5 "categories" or electives) must be Writing Intensive (WI).

Art History Minor

Art History Minor Requirements (for non-B.F.A. Students) 

Art History Minor Requirements (Tyler School of Art B.F.A. Students)

Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plan for the B.A. in Art history

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

For new Freshman Students starting in Academic Year 2009-2010

All upper-level Art History courses are categorized as upper-level Liberal Arts courses.

*Summer or semester study abroad program will satisfy the GenEd Global/World Society requirement.

**Art History Capstone may be offered only in the spring semester. Students who study abroad in the spring of their third year may elect to take the Capstone course in their fourth year.