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Architectural History and Criticism, General

Studying the aesthetic, technical, and social evolution of the built environment and the architectural profession from antiquity to the present is the goal of Architectural History and Criticism, General. Studying the aesthetic, technical, and social evolution of architecture and the history of the architectural profession is the primary emphasis of academic programs in architectural history and criticism. Art history, the historiography of architecture, architectural theory and criticism, relevant facets of the history of technology and the history of social and economic history, as well as a variety of historical, cultural, and stylistic specialties are all part of the curriculum. Possibilities in the workforce for students with this degree include Workers Who Maintain And Repair Museum Exhibits, Architects other than Landscape and Naval, Plan and Design Houses, Offices, Theaters, Factories, and Historians whose job is to dig up, dissect, catalog, and make sense of the past in light of the evidence it leaves behind.