It begins in medieval Bruges, rich in museums and churches, and includes a trip to nearby Ghent to see Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece. Amsterdam itself was Rembrandt's primary place of residence, and today is home to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. The course concludes on campus, meeting once a week, in order to allow students to give oral presentations on topics chosen during fall term and researched during the field trip. ArtH 239 and permission of the instructor. The Program pays lodging, some meals, internal transportation, and fees.
Students are responsible for roundtrip fare to and from Amsterdam and some meals.