Department of Art and Art History
The Department of Art and Art History at Saint Joseph's University offers a diverse range of courses in art history, graphic design, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and museum studies. Housed across three dedicated art buildings, the department features lecture classrooms and state-of-the-art studios for painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, digital photography, and darkroom photography.
Through a blend of practice, study, and research, the department cultivates an appreciation for the transformative power of art on both personal and cultural levels. Studio and lecture courses integrate intellectually rigorous, hands-on instruction with opportunities for creative exploration, independent thinking, and critical analysis.
Guided by strong faculty mentorship in both traditional and contemporary approaches, the department encourages students to develop their unique artistic voices while fostering innovation and adaptability. Its comprehensive curriculum, combining breadth across disciplines with deep focus in specific areas, prepares students to thrive in their post-graduate pursuits. The department’s award-winning faculty, comprised of accomplished artists and scholars, are dedicated educators who inspire students to express themselves meaningfully and engage thoughtfully with both their immediate surroundings and the broader global community.
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My advisor helped me research the importance of the arts within the medical field and introduced me to an internship at PCOM where I helped cultivate a new medical humanities program for first-year medical students."
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It truly does make a difference when students can see and feel the care from their teachers, and the art department was never lacking."
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I appreciate the challenge that was placed on me by the teachers I've had and can definitely say that they will remain useful for my future career plans involving branding."
