Academic Programs / Art & Architecture
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
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Two of the following three: |
Art History |
1801 |
Arts of Asia |
3 |
AR |
Art History |
1155/1955; 1003 |
Art Heritage Western World I; History of Art in Rome |
3; 4 |
AR |
Art History |
1156/1956 |
Art Heritage Western World II |
3 |
AR |
Upper-Level
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
One course from five of the following seven categories: |
20 |
|
Art History |
|
Ancient: All 2100-level courses |
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|
Art History |
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Medieval: All 2200-level courses |
|
|
Art History |
|
Renaissance: All 2300-level courses, 3301, 3324 |
|
|
Art History |
|
Baroque: All 2400-level courses, 2329 |
|
|
Art History |
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19th Century: All 2500-level courses, 2704 |
|
|
Art History |
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20th Century: All 2600-level courses, 2008, 2013, 2701 |
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Art History |
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Non-Western: All 2800-level courses |
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Note: Courses listed in more than one field may only count for one field. If a course is a non-specific “topics” (2000-level) class or does not appear under any specific "period" category, see the undergraduate advisor to find out what requirement the course fulfills. |
Elective, Capstone and Studio Requirements:
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Art History |
|
Two additional upper-level electives. Select from courses 2000 and above. |
8 |
|
Art History |
3097 |
Art History Capstone |
4 |
WI |
Art |
|
Any Art studio offered by the Temple University Art Department,
or appropriate transfer equivalence. |
3 |
|
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)
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Art History |
|
Introductory Course: Select from 1003, 1801, 1155, 1156, 1955, 1956, 0808. |
3 |
AR |
Art History |
|
Upper-Level Electives: Select four from 2000 and above. |
16 |
|
Art History Minor Requirements (Tyler
School of
Art B.F.A.
Students)
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Art History |
1155/1955 |
Art Heritage Western World I |
3 |
|
Art History |
1156/1956 |
Art Heritage Western World II |
3 |
|
Art History |
|
Upper-Level Electives: Select four from 2000 and above. |
16 |
|
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
First Year - Fall Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Arts |
3-4 |
GA |
Elective |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
Art History |
1155 or 1955 |
Art Heritage Western World I |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16-17 |
|
|
First Year - Spring Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Quantitative Literacy |
4 |
GQ |
Elective |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
Art History |
1156 or 1956 |
Art Heritage Western World II |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Second Year - Fall Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
|
|
Language I |
4 |
|
Art History |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Art History |
4 |
|
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology I |
3 |
GS |
Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
|
Second Year - Spring Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Art History |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Art History |
4 |
|
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology II |
3 |
GS |
|
|
Language II |
4 |
|
Elective |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Global/World Society* |
3 |
GG |
Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
|
Third Year - Fall Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Art History |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Art History |
4 |
|
Art History |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Art History |
4 |
|
Elective |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Liberal Arts |
3 |
|
Art |
|
Studio Art |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
14 |
|
|
Third Year - Spring Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Art History |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Art History |
4 |
|
Art History |
3097 |
Art History Capstone** |
4 |
WI |
Elective |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
2000+ |
Upper-Level CLA - Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
14 |
|
|
Fourth Year - Fall Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Art History |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Art History |
4 |
|
Elective |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Liberal Arts |
3 |
|
Elective |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Liberal Arts |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Fourth Year - Spring Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Art History |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Art History |
4 |
|
Elective |
2000+ |
Upper-Level Liberal Arts |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
13 |
|
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Total Credits for the B.A. in Art History: |
123 |
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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.
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