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Description
Taking Hispanic Studies and History and Philosophy of Art in combination enables you to learn the language and cultural presence of the Spanish-speaking world and engage with a detailed interdisciplinary study of the visual arts.
Outside Spain, Spanish is the official language of all countries in South and Central America except Brazil, and is widely spoken in many parts of North America. The programme gives you the opportunity to explore the languages and cultures of Spain and Spanish America while developing your language skills.
You have the opportunity to spend a year abroad in Spain, Uruguay or in Peru and we offer advanced language modules focusing on translation and interpreting valuable skills when looking for employment. Another peninsula language, be it Catalan or Portuguese, is optional for joint honours students. Our facilities include multimedia laboratories, which offer a variety of interactive language learning programmes and dictionaries, and access to a wide range of TV satellite channels and audio, video and computer-assisted language learning facilities.
Studying the History and Philosophy of Art (HPA) enables you to gain a rich understanding of the visual arts through the complementary perspectives of its history and the philosophical understanding of its nature and importance. A distinctive feature of HPA is the interaction between history and aesthetics in the curriculum, and the wide range of opportunities to study practical modules in everything from photography, through curating exhibitions to writing about art for the media and arts industries. This joint honours programme also allows you to focus your studies, if you wish to do so, by choosing options which most relate to Hispanic art and other aspects of Hispanic cultures.
This degree programme therefore is ideal for those wanting to gain a broad and detailed understanding of our world, developing a deeper understanding of Hispanic cultures and art from the perspective of both an artist and a Spanish speaker.
Independent rankings
In the National Student Survey 2014 Iberian Studies (Hispanic Studies) ranked 1st for student satisfaction. Modern languages were ranked 14th for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2014.
Art at Kent was ranked 6th overall and 6th for graduate prospects in The Guardian University Guide 2014.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
Total Kent credits: 360
Credits 360Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 48 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test- English
Course Content
The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take wild modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.
Stage 1
Possible modules may include:
HA315 - The Shock of the Now: Themes in Contemporary Art
HA355 - Introduction to the History of Art
LS300 - Learning Spanish 3 (Post A Level)
LS302 - Intensive Learning Spanish 1 (Beginners)
LS312 - Introduction to Hispanic Culture
LS313 - Introduction to Hispanic Culture
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
CL623 - Minoan Art and Architecture
HA653 - Exposed: The Aesthetics of The Body, Sexuality and Erotic Art
HA597 - The Sublime, the Disgusting and the Laughable
HA598 - High Art and Low Life
HA573 - Print Collecting and Curating
HA580 - Camera, Light and Darkroom: Intro to Black & White Photography
HA586 - Photographic History & Aesthetics 1: Realism in Theory and Practice
HA502 - Art & Architecture of the Renaissance
CL608 - Greek Art and Architecture
CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
HA505 - French Painting in the 19th Century
HA507 - Reading the Image
HA554 - Contemporary Art:From Warhol to Whiteread: Postmodernity & Visual Art Pr
HA559 - Abstraction And Construction in 20th Century Art
HA511 - Patronage & Cultural Organisation in 20th Century Britain
HA594 - Photography and Intuition
LS504 - Learning Spanish 3B(Intensive Post A-Level)
LS505 - Learning Spanish 4
LS513 - Spanish Literature: Identity
LS515 - Catalan Culture
LS541 - Women in Latin American Narrative and Film
LS548 - Contemporary Spanish Cinema
LS555 - Voices of a Continent - 20th Century Latin American Poets
LS562 - The Legacy of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity in Latin America
LA516 - Women Writers in the Portuguese Speaking World
LS568 - Second Year Extended Essay
LS571 - After Dictatorship: Spain and Latin America
LA515 - Gender and Sexuality in Afro-Luso-Brazilian Cinema
Year abroad
You spend a year either wholly or partly in Spain, or possibly in Latin America, between Stages 2 and 3. Normally you study at a Spanish university or work as a language assistant in a school. We have exchange agreements with universities in Barcelona, Zaragoza, Córdoba, Alicante, Madrid, Deusto (Bilbao) and Oviedo as well as with the University of Montevideo (Uruguay) and Universidad Católica (Lima, Peru).
Possible modules may include:
LA514 - Year Abroad Module
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
LS506 - Learning Spanish 5
HA594 - Photography and Intuition
CL653 - Minoan Art and Architecture
HA511 - Patronage & Cultural Organisation in 20th Century Britain
HA589 - Independent Dissertation in the History and Philosophy of Art
HA559 - Abstraction And Construction in 20th Century Art
HA554 - Contemporary Art:From Warhol to Whiteread: Postmodernity & Visual Art Pr
HA507 - Reading the Image
HA505 - French Painting in the 19th Century
CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
CL608 - Greek Art and Architecture
HA502 - Art & Architecture of the Renaissance
HA586 - Photographic History & Aesthetics 1: Realism in Theory and Practice
HA580 - Camera, Light and Darkroom: Intro to Black & White Photography
HA573 - Print Collecting and Curating
HA579 - Visual Arts Internship
HA598 - High Art and Low Life
HA649 - Exposed: The Aesthetics of the Body, Sexuality and Erotic Art
HA597 - The Sublime, the Disgusting and the Laughable
LS542 - The Carnivalesque in Modern Spanish Theatre I
LS543 - The Carnivalesque in Modern Spanish Theatre II
LS517 - Spanish Literature: Sexuality
LS563 - Terrorism and State Terror in Latin America
LS564 - Jorge Luis Borges: life in the literary labyrinth
LS567 - Final Year Dissertation
LS556 - Voices of a Continent - 20th Century Latin American Poets
LS550 - Reading Monstrosity in Iberian Culture
LS554 - Writing the Cuban Revolution
LA516 - Women Writers in the Portuguese Speaking World
LA515 - Gender and Sexuality in Afro-Luso-Brazilian Cinema
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.Requirements
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.
Qualification, Typical offer/minimum requirement
- A level: ABB
- GCSE: C in a modern European language other than English
- Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
- International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 16 at HL, including a modern European language other than English 4 at HL or 5 at SL
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.
Funding
Kent offers generous financial support schemes to support eligible undergraduate students during their studies. Our 2015 entry support package has not been finalised. However, our 2014 financial support package included a £6,500 cash bursary. Find out more on our funding page.
General scholarships
Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships website.
The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence
At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We have created the Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence, which will be awarded to any applicant who achieves a minimum of AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent qualifications as specified on our funding pages. Please note that details of the scholarship for 2015 entry have not yet been finalised and are subject to change.
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