Graduate Bulletin

Art History, Ph.D.

TYLER SCHOOL OF ART

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1

Applications are processed as they arrive throughout the year. Most applications are received before the Fall and Spring deadline dates.

APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.

Letters of Reference:

Number Required: 2

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members, gallery directors, and/or curators familiar with the applicant's academic and artistic competence.

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

No specific coursework is required for admission consideration.

Master's Degree in the Discipline/Related Discipline:

A master's degree in Art History is required.  Alternately, a background in Art History and a master's degree in a related field will suffice.

Bachelor's Degree in the Discipline/Related Discipline:

A baccalaureate degree is required, but it need not be in Art History.

Statement of Goals:

The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should include the following elements: your interest in Temple's program; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and research achievements.

Standardized Test Scores:

The GRE is required. Scores are typically in the 65-75% range on the verbal and analytical sections.

Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted: 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 internet-based.

Resume:

A resume is required.

Writing Sample:

The writing sample should demonstrate your ability to research and write a scholarly paper on a topic in Art History. The paper should be no more than 10 pages in length and fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual.

Advanced Standing:

Students who enter the Ph.D. program may be considered for advanced standing based on the coursework completed in an Art History master's degree program. The maximum number of advanced standing credits awarded is 30.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:

Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Master's: 30

Required Courses:
The program requires 60 graduate-level credits in Art History beyond the bachelor's degree. Up to 9 credits can be taken in graduate courses outside the department if the coursework is relevant to the student's field and approved by the student's advisor. Up to 6 credits may be taken in directed research, and 6 credits are required in writing the dissertation.

Internship: No internship is required.

Language Examination: A language examination is required. Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of two of the following foreign languages: German, French, or Italian.

Culminating Events:

Preliminary Examination:
The preliminary examination should be completed no more than one semester after the student completes the coursework component of the program.

Dissertation:

The Doctoral Advisory Committee is formed to oversee the student's doctoral research and is comprised of at least three Graduate Faculty members. Two members, including the Chair, must be from the Art History Department. The composition of the Doctoral Advisory Committee must be approved by the department's Graduate Committee. The Chair is responsible for overseeing and guiding the student's progress, coordinating the responses of the committee members, and informing the student of her/his academic progress.

The Dissertation Examining Committee evaluates the student's dissertation and oral defense. This committee is comprised of the Doctoral Advisory Committee and at least one additional Graduate Faculty member from outside the Art History Department. The Outside Examiner should be identified no later than the beginning of the semester in which the student will defend the dissertation.

If a student needs to change a member of a committee, the new member must be approved by the department's Graduate Committee and registered with the Graduate Secretary and the Graduate School.

Students who are preparing to defend their dissertation should confirm a time and date with their Doctoral Advisory Committee and register with the designated person/office at least 15 days before the defense is to be scheduled.

After the department has arranged the time, date, and room for the defense, the student must send the Graduate School a completed "Announcement of Dissertation Defense" form at least 10 working days before the defense. The department posts flyers announcing the defense.

Contacts

Program Contact Information:

www.temple.edu/tyler/arthistory/index.html

Department Information:

Graduate Admissions Office

Tyler School of Art
2001 N. 13th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19122
ahgrad@temple.edu
215-777-9090

Department Contacts:

Admissions:

Carmina Cianciulli
tylergrd@temple.edu
215-777-9090

Graduate Chairperson:

Marcia Hall

marciahall@verizon.net

215-777-9165

Chairperson:

Gerald Silk

gerald.silk@temple.edu
215-777-9165

About the Program

The Department of Art History offers courses of study leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Ph.D. is intended to prepare students for college teaching or other research-oriented positions.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 7 years

Campus Location:

Main

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).

Department Information:

Graduate Admissions Office

Tyler School of Art
2001 N. 13th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19122
ahgrad@temple.edu
215-777-9090

Interdisciplinary Study:

Not applicable.

Affiliation(s):

Not applicable.

Study Abroad:

Students researching Italian topics may be eligible for a fellowship to study in Rome. Doctoral students have priority.  In addition, opportunities for study and excavating abroad are offered in the summer.

Ranking:

In the most recent (2007-08) evaluation of Doctoral Programs in Art History by Academic Analytics, the Department of Art History at Tyler School of Art was ranked second out of 62 national Ph.D. programs and first among the University's more than 50 Ph.D. programs. Academic Analytics uses the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index™ (FSP Index) and the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Database (FSP Database) to rank doctoral programs at Research Universities. It measures the scholarly productivity of faculty using their book and journal publications, journal article citations, federally funded research grants, and honorific awards.  Because all Ph.D. programs are included in the database, Academic Analytics also establishes faculty productivity benchmarks based on national standards within the particular discipline.

Accreditation:

This degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Areas of Specialization:

The curriculum includes courses in all periods and phases of Western art history, as well as special concentrations in Aegean, Greek, and Roman art; Renaissance and Baroque painting, sculpture, and architecture; Indian and Southeast Asian art and architecture; and the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It also introduces a wide variety of critical methods and approaches.

Job Placement:

The program is intended to provide breadth and thoroughness in the study of Art History as preparation for a career in college teaching, research, or a related area.

Licensure:

Not applicable.

Non-Degree Student Policy:

Non-matriculated students must contact the Art History Department for information.

Financing Opportunities

The principal duties of a Teaching Assistant include assisting faculty in classroom instruction; preparing apparatus or material for demonstration; conducting museum trips, tutorials, and discussion sections; and grading quizzes. A Technical Assistantship, which supports the image digitizing project, is also available. Both Teaching and Technical Assistantships carry a stipend and full tuition remission for up to 9 credits. Applications should include a statement of previous teaching and/or research experience, areas of interest and future goals, unofficial transcripts, and a curriculum vitae.

Exceptionally qualified students who apply to the program may be nominated for Presidential, University, and Future Faculty Fellowships, which carry 4 years of support.  Early January application is required.

Updated 6.1.11