博物馆研究是一个跨学科的学术领域，致力于探索博物馆和相关文化机构在社会中发挥的有影响力和多方面的作用。通过研究博物馆和各种馆藏的历史，功能和意识形态，博物馆研究重点为各种博物馆和相关职业提供了实用的培训。艺术与建筑史学院在该领域作为学者和教育家以及策划展览具有非凡的深度和广度。参加博物馆研究本科重点课程的学生可以从我们系提供的各种讲座和研讨会中进行选择。他们还可以在其他部门学习适当的课程，例如艺术，东亚语言和文化研究，地理，历史和宗教研究。学生还参加旨在提供密集的“动手实践”经验的实习。我们将对历史和理论
As a student in the History of Art and Architecture program, youll develop a broad knowledge of the history of world art, architecture, and urbanism, and in-depth knowledge of chosen historical periods, regions, or mediums, including knowledge of style, iconography, spatial analysis, new media, and the relevant social and cultural conditions. Youll analyze an aspect of visual or spatial culture, historiography or cultural context in textual and visual form, and write papers and deliver oral presentations with clear, well-supported, and well-articulated arguments. Youll utilize interdisciplinary approaches to understand the manifold factors that contribute to the making of buildings, neighborhoods, cities, and landscapes, and their cultural and political significance. You can choose from an exciting array of classes: 14 introductory survey courses, over a hundred upper-division lecture courses on more specialized topics, and research-oriented undergraduate seminars that encourage writing and project-based learning. We also offer a challenging and rewarding Honors Program that results in a Distinction in History of Art and Architecture on the graduating transcript.