The School of Arts and Aesthetics has a strong research profile that informs its teaching. The innovative courses of the school attract students from disciplines like art history, architecture, literature and the social sciences on the one hand and cinema and performance practitioners on the other hand who wish to engage with the theoretical and historical context of the arts.
The central library in JNU houses a valuable collection of books on the arts in the 6th floor reading room. They are available for consultation from 9 am to 6 pm, daily.