Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Students majoring in art history graduate with a thorough knowledge of the art historical traditions of each major period from ancient through postmodern art and with an understanding of the methods practiced in the discipline of art history. Tyler’s Art History program has a unique point of view. From its position in a University setting and in one of the country’s top art schools, its students have access to outstanding research resources, studio work, and travel opportunities that create a multidimensional undergraduate experience. In addition to taking courses at Temple’s Main Campus in Philadelphia, students are encouraged to study abroad, spending a semester or year at Temple’s campuses in either Tokyo or Rome. Several undergraduates are also often accepted into a summer excavation project in Italy. In addition to these opportunities, internships at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Fabric Workshop and Museum, the Print Center, and other local and regional cultural institutions provide hands-on learning experiences. Our graduates are well prepared, whether they wish to pursue graduate work in the field, write professionally, launch careers in museums or auction houses, or embark on any other path that requires broad liberal arts experience and a strong background interpreting the visual world. They hold jobs as museum curators, gallery directors, corporate art employees, researchers, and work in a variety of capacities for cultural associations.