History of Art and Literature

Description

This degree enables you to combine the study of images with the study of words, within a course which provides you with the historical knowledge and intellectual skills needed to understand both at an advanced level. Invigorating and challenging, this degree involves simultaneous study in the School of World Art Studies and Museology and the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, and draws on the renowned expertise available in both. Intense reading of literary texts is combined with the close, first-hand study of art and architecture, allowing you to expand your knowledge of these two central forms of human culture and to develop skills of visual and verbal analysis.

You will study the two disciplines in parallel, taking modules in both Schools throughout the three years of your degree, but you may also weight your studies towards one or the other during the second and third years of your degree. Moreover, seminar modules offered by both Schools will help you to understand the changing relationship between art and literature.

The degree combines teaching in small seminar groups with lecture modules, giving great flexibility and allowing you to put together a programme of study which reflects your own interests in the art and literature of different cultures and periods. A spine of core modules running through the first and second years is designed to develop your understanding of both art forms and to introduce you to key terms, approaches and debates in their analysis.

During the first year, lecture modules examine the history and theory of literature, and themes and methods of art history. These are complemented by a range of seminar modules which address art and architecture in particular cultures and periods. You may also take a language module.

The second-year lecture module focuses on different methodological approaches to art-historical analysis from the eighteenth century through to the most up-to-date theories. Second-year seminar modules (of which you will choose five from the wide range on offer in both Schools) allow you to develop your pre-existing interests in art and literature, to explore new forms and periods in both art forms, and to discover the connections between them.

Third-year teaching is entirely through small-group seminar modules which involve the advanced and in-depth study of particular artistic and literary forms. As in the first and second years, modules can be chosen according to your own interests, with interdisciplinary options enabling you to consider the relationship between art history and literature. The 9,000-word dissertation, on an interdisciplinary topic of your own choice and supervised by a member of faculty in each School, represents an important part of the final year and introduces you to the skills of academic enquiry, research and writing needed for postgraduate study.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 10560 Year (EEA)
• EUR 14600 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

In most subject areas, you are assessed at the end of each year on the basis of coursework and, in some cases, project and examination results. In your final year, you will write a dissertation on a topic of your choice relating to the history of art and literature, with the advice of supervisors in both Schools. There is no final examination. Your final degree result is determined by the marks you receive in years two and three.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 88

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Requirements

• A Level: AAB including grade B in English Literature
• International Baccalaureate: 33 Points including 5 in Higher Level English
• Scottish Highers: At least one Advanced Higher preferred in addition to Highers
• Scottish Advanced Highers: AAB including grade B in English Literature.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: AAAABB including grade B in English Literature
• Access Course: Please contact the university for further information
• HND: Please contact the university for further information
• European Baccalaureate: 80% including English Literature

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing with no less than 5.5 in any component)
• TOEFL: Internet-based score of 88 overall (minimum 20 in Reading and Speaking components, 19 in Writing component and 17 in Listening components.
• PTE: 62 overall (minimum 55 in Reading and Writing components with no less than 51 in any component).

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.

Interviews

The majority of candidates will not be called for an interview. However, for some students an interview will be requested. These are normally quite informal and generally cover topics such as your current studies, reasons for choosing the course and your personal interests and extra-curricular activities.
Students will have the opportunity to meet with an academic individually on a Visit Day in order to gain a deeper insight into the course(s) you have applied for.

Gap Year

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year.
We also welcome applications for deferred entry, believing that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry and may wish to contact the appropriate Admissions Office directly to discuss this further.

Special Entry Requirements

Students applying for this course require an A Level in English Literature at Grade B or above (or equivalent qualification).

Intakes

The School's annual intake is in September of each year.

Alternative Qualifications

If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above, then please contact university directly for further information.

GCSE Offer

Students are required to have GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English Language at Grade C or above.

Assessment

For the majority of candidates the most important factors in assessing the application will be past and future achievement in examinations, academic interest in the subject being applied for, personal interest and extra-curricular activities and the confidential reference.
We consider applicants as individuals and accept students from a very wide range of educational backgrounds and spend time considering your application in order to reach an informed decision relating to your application. Typical offers are indicated above. Please note, there may be additional subject entry requirements specific to individual degree courses.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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