<p>dtex50, in general, the same faculty teaches both grad students and undergrads. The distinction often drawn between the quality of graduate and undergrad programs is somewhat of a fallacy, especially at a school like Penn. Undergrads are not usually taught by grad students, except as teaching assistants in small supplemental sessions for larger introductory lecture classes in which the lecture itself is taught by a professor. In the higher level classes that any major would take, however, the classes and seminars are all taught by professors. Indeed, under Penn’s “One University” policy, undergrads are allowed and encouraged to take graduate level courses.</p>
<p>I would encourage you to have your daughter explore Penn’s Art History department web site, and to have her contact the Art History department directly with any questions she may have about the program.</p>
<p>Speaking of Penn’s “One University” policy, it adds a unique dimension to undergraduate education not found at liberal arts colleges or even other universities. Under that policy, Penn strongly encourages all undergrads to take classes in more than one of the undergraduate schools (College of Arts and Sciences, Wharton School, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Nursing School), AND in most of Penn’s highly esteemed graduate and professional schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Law School, School of Design, Annenberg School for Communication, School of Social Policy and Practice, Graduate School of Education, etc.), without the need for any special dispensation. This gives undergraduates an extraordinary opportunity to pursue a program of incredible diversity, breadth, and depth that goes far beyond the traditional liberal arts curriculum, and is really unparalleled.</p>