I am mostly interested in research. How much emphasis does the PhD program place on teaching?
Columbia University and the faculty of the Department of Art History and Archaeology recognize that the training of teachers is an essential aspect of advanced graduate education. All PhD students after the first year are expected to balance their own coursework and research with teaching. Second- and third-year fellows in teaching gain experience by assisting professors or leading sections in the larger undergraduate courses. At the most advanced level, after the oral examinations and the M.Phil. degree, students can apply to be appointed a Teaching Fellow in the Columbia Core Curriculum, which involves both a highly organized training program and unusual independence as teachers in a small seminar setting. The Core Curriculum and its art historical component — the Art Humanities Program — provide an invaluable laboratory for teacher training and become a special experience for undergraduates and doctoral students alike. Research does not grind to a halt because of teaching duties, ho
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