Program Overview

History of Art and Architecture - BA - Architecture and Environment Emphasis

General Program Information

The History of Art and Architecture program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis on Architecture and Environment.

Program Type

• Bachelor's Degree

Program Description

As a student in the History of Art and Architecture program, you'll 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. You'll 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. You'll 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.

Featured Courses

• ARTHIW6R - Rome: The Game
• ARTHI5A - Introduction to Architecture and Environment
• ARTHI6B - Art Survey II: Renaissance-Baroque Art
• ARTHI6L - Playful Spaces: A Cultural History of Games
• ARTHI109C - Art, Science, and Technology in the Renaissance
• ARTHI141D - Birth of the Modern Museum

Graduate and Professional Pathways

• Museum or arts education
• Art History
• Museum Studies
• Law

Top Employers

• Universities
• Art galleries and Museums
• Art Consultants/Collection Management

Program Highlights

• Our program offers an Honors Program and study abroad opportunities
• Students can choose from multiple emphases based on their interest

Related Disciplines

• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• History
• Engineering
• Comparative Literature

Associated Interests

• Cultural appreciation
• Contemporary art
• Architecture and environment
• Curating