Grad Profiles - Washington University in St. Louis Archaeology

Overview
Washington University was founded in St. Louis in 1853 as a nondenominational community of scholars. It is a medium-sized university with an undergraduate enrollment of about 5,800 students and a graduate and professional enrollment of about 6,300 students.

The visual arts have played a central role at Washington University since 1881, when the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts were founded as part of the University. The study of the history of art and the University art collection grew in importance during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s under the leadership of Professors George Mylonas, Horst Janson, and Frederick Hartt. In 1961, the Department of Art and Archaeology moved into quarters in Steinberg Hall, a building that also houses the Art and Architecture Library and the Washington University Gallery of Art. Completion of the Visual Arts and Design Center, designed by Pritzker prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki, will expand and improve facilities in every area, bridging Art History with the Schools of Architecture and Art.

During the last academic year, there were 27 graduate students, 20 women and 7 men, associated with the department. Sixteen were completing their master's thesis, and 11 were working on a doctoral dissertation.

The Community
Washington University is located in St. Louis, Missouri, a major metropolitan area that offers a rich variety of classical and contemporary music, art galleries, opera, theater, sporting events, and opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Programs of study and degree requirements
The Department of Art History and Archaeology offers programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. in art history and classical archaeology.

Students may choose courses of study that lead to careers in teaching and museum work. The department offers lecture courses, seminars, and independent study in three principal areas: ancient art and archaeology, Renaissance and Baroque art and architecture, and nineteenth- and twentieth-century art in Europe and America. Some courses concentrate on connoisseurship and museum practices, using the facilities of the Washington University Gallery of Art and the St. Louis Art Museum. Students regularly participate in organizing significant loan exhibitions for the University gallery. The department also collaborates with the Departments of Anthropology and Classics to offer specialized programs in archaeology. Students may participate in the Odyssey Project, an exploration of ancient settlements on the island of Itháki, Greece.

Recipients of graduate degrees from the Department of Art History and Archaeology have been placed on the staffs of colleges, universities, and museums throughout the country. A number of dissertations written for the department have been published.

Facilities & Resources
Research facilities at Washington University include an art and architecture library of more than 80,000 volumes, which is part of the University library system of more than 2.5 million volumes, and the extensive art collection of the Washington University Gallery of Art. These are supplemented by the collections and library of the St. Louis Art Museum, a 3-minute drive from the University; the Pius XII Memorial Library of Saint Louis University, which contains a microfilm collection of the most important manuscripts in the Vatican Library; the art library of the St. Louis Public Library; the Mercantile Library; and the museum, archives, and library of the Missouri Historical Society, all unique resources for the study of the art and culture of nineteenth- and twentieth-century America.

Expenses and Aid
The annual tuition cost was approximately $21,360 for a full-time student in the academic year 2005-–06.

Financial Aid: Most students receive full or partial tuition scholarships. In addition, Washington University offers University fellowships and Spencer T. Olin Fellowships for Women on a competitive basis. Each year, the department offers a variety of University and departmental fellowships (approximately $12,000), six teaching assistantships, and summer internships with the Washington University Gallery of Art and the St. Louis Art Museum. The department also gives travel grants to aid students with research that must be conducted in other cities. In addition, low-cost loans are available through the University's financial aid office. Students applying in the American field are also eligible for summer fellowships through the American Culture Studies Program.

Housing/Living Expenses: Approximately $1100 a month was recommended to provide for living costs in 2000–01. Most students prefer to rent apartments or rooms in the vicinity of the University. Some University apartments are available. Housing is not difficult to find, and the cost is moderate compared to most other urban universities. A one-bedroom apartment cost about $430 per month; a two-bedroom apartment, $565; and a three-bedroom apartment, $720.

How to Apply
Those wishing to apply should obtain application and recommendation forms from the department. These should be completed and returned to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Candidates are also required to have transcripts of their college records and General Test scores on the Graduate Record Examinations sent to the Graduate School. One or two samples of the applicant's written work should be sent directly to the department. The application deadline is January 15.

Who to Contact
Professor William Wallace, Chair
Department of Art History and Archaeology
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899
Telephone: 314-935-5270
E-mail: artarch@artsci.wustl.edu
http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~artarch/artarch.html

THE FACULTY AND THEIR RESEARCH

Ancient Art and Archaeology
Susan Rotroff, Ph.D., Princeton, 1976. Classical art and archaeology, especially Hellenic and Hellenistic pottery.
Sarantis Symeonoglou, Ph.D., Columbia, 1969. Classical art and archaeology, especially the Bronze Age and classical periods.

Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture
Paul Crenshaw, Ph.D., NYU, 2000. Northern Renaissance painting and the history of prints and drawings; Dutch art and archaeology, especially Rembrandt.
William E. Wallace, Ph.D., Columbia, 1983. Painting, sculpture, and architecture of Italy in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, especially Michelangelo.
Mark S. Weil, Ph.D., Columbia, 1968. Painting, sculpture, and architecture of Italy and Northern Europe in the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries.

Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century European and American Art
Elizabeth C. Childs, Ph.D., Columbia, 1989. Nineteenth-century French painting, printmaking, and photography, especially Gauguin and Daumier; exoticism.
Rebecca DeRoo, Ph.D., Chicago, 2000. Modern and contemporary European art, especially Christian Boltanski; photography and film; theory and criticism; exhibition practices; and gender studies.
Angela Miller, Ph.D., Yale, 1985. Nineteenth- and twentieth-century American art, the American West, American modernism and visual culture.

Adjunct Faculty
James Burke, E. Desmond Lee Scholar in Residence and senior lecturer, Washington University.
Francesca Consagra, Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, St. Louis Art Museum.
Paul Crenshaw, Assistant Professor, Washington University.
Rebecca DeRoo, Assistant Professor, Washington University.
Connie Homburg, Curator of Modern European and American Painting, St. Louis Art Museum. Nineteenth- and twentieth-century European art, especially Vincent van Gogh.
Paula Lupkin, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Washington University.
Cara McCarty, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, St. Louis Art Museum. Twentieth-century design.
Eric Mumford, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Washington University.
John Nunley, Curator of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art, St. Louis Art Museum.