The University of Toronto Department of Art History explores how individuals and whole civilizations have expressed themselves through painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and other art forms.
Over nine decades, the Department of Art History has achieved an international reputation for scholarly excellence. Today it is one of the largest art history departments in North America. Based at the University of Toronto’s historic St. George campus, the Department offers:
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A community of internationally renowned, field-leading scholars
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One of North America’s most extensive academic libraries, including a dedicated Art History Library
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A dynamic series of international guest lectures
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An award-winning internship program
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On-campus art collections
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A digital collection of nearly 100,000 images for teaching and research
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Access to Toronto’s world-class museums, galleries, and art community
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- Faculty members: 17
- Courses offered: 59 (Fall + Winter terms)
- Majors + specialists: 500+
- Minors: 300+
- Students placed in art history internships annually: 20+
- Students funded to study in France each summer: 30
- The Department hosts a tri-campus graduate unit, based on our St. George campus but also featuring faculty from the Mississauga and Scarborough campuses.
- Programs: MA (1 year), PhD (5 years of funding)
- Leadership: Prof. Adam Cohen (Graduate Chair), Prof. Louis Kaplan (Director of Graduate Studies)
- Graduate faculty members: 24
- Graduate students: 70+