The Department of Art and Archaeology and the Department of East Asian Studies cooperate to offer a program at the graduate level leading to the degree of doctor of philosophy in Chinese or Japanese art and archaeology. This program is offered to combine Chinese and Japanese studies with the history of art and museum training in these fields. The degree is designed for those who are interested in either museum work or teaching in this field.
Special emphasis is put on the development of the student's ability to do creative research.
The student must register with the Department of Art and Archaeology. A candidate for the degree of doctor of philosophy in Chinese art and archaeology is required to show proficiency in classical and modern Chinese and a reading knowledge of Japanese. A candidate for the degree of doctor of philosophy in Japanese art and archaeology is required to demonstrate proficiency in classical and modern Japanese. In addition, the student must possess a reading knowledge of either French or German. The general examination, which normally takes place no later than May of the third year, is set jointly by the two departments.