Ph.D. Program in Art History

The Graduate Center

The City University of New York

365 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10016

212.817.8035

arthistory@gc.cuny.edu

www.gc.cuny.edu

H A N D B O O K

2007-2008

The 2007-2008 Handbook supersedes prior editions of the Handbook and supplements the current Bulletin of The Graduate Center/The City University of New York and the annual Graduate Center Student Handbook, available in the program office, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, or the Office of the Registrar.

The policies and procedures described in this Handbook apply to all Art History students. Requests for exceptions from any policies and procedures must be directed in writing to the Executive Committee of the Ph.D. Program in Art History. All petitions should be discussed with the Executive Officer, the Deputy Executive Officers, or the student's adviser before being submitted.

This Handbook is subject to revision to reflect any changes in program policy. Recommendations for revisions from students and faculty of the Ph.D. Program in Art History should be directed in writing either to the program office or to the student representatives of the Executive Committee.

August 30, 2007

CONTENTS

Page

1. General Information

1.1 Statement of Policy 5

1.2 Structure of the Program 5

1.3 Resources 5

A. Libraries and Bookstores 6

B. Visual Resource Collection 7

C. Museums and Galleries 7

D. Computer Facilities 7

E. Services for Students with Disabilities 7

1.4 Financial Aid 8

A. The Graduate Center Financial Aid Office 8

B. The Art History Program Office 8

C. Outside Sources 9

D. Graduate Teaching Fellowships:

Chancellor’s Fellowships and Provost’s Fellowships 9

E. Writing Fellowships 9

F. Instructional Technology Fellowships 10

G. Special Graduate Center Fellowships and Funds

i. Distinguished Scholars Dissertation Awards 10

ii. Student Travel, Research, and Dissertation Support Fund 11

1.5 Teaching and Other Professional Employment

A. Part-Time Employment 11

B. Full-Time Employment 12

i. Dossier Service 12 ii. Professional Placement 12

1.6 Professional Organizations and Activities

A. Organizations

i. The College Art Association of America 12

ii. American Association of Museums 12

iii. Other Organizations 12

B. Activities

i. Annual Meeting, College Art Association of America 13

ii. The Frick Symposium 13

iii. Other Symposia and Conferences 13

iv. Publications 14

v. The Webster Forum Workshops 14

1.7 Program and Graduate Center Student Representatives

A. Executive Committee Representatives 15

B. Doctoral Students’ Council Representatives 15

C. Graduate Council Representatives 15

D. Other Program Committees

i. Lecture Committee 15 ii. Library Committee 15

2. The Program of Study

2.1 Entrance and Transfer Credits 16

2.2 Faculty Advisers 16

2.3 Course Work 16

A. Required Courses 16

i. Distribution Requirements 16

ii. Seminars, Independent Research 17

B. Fields of Concentration 17

i. The Major Field