History of Art (with a Year in Australasia or North America)

Description

On this unique and innovative degree course you will be able to study the history of European art and architecture (from classical antiquity, medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and modern periods right through to contemporary art), as well as the visual and material art forms of Islamic, Indian, African, South American, Japanese and Pacific cultures. Throughout this course, you will be encouraged to engage closely with works of art and architecture of many kinds, and in many historical and geographical contexts. You will be able to choose modules from the wide variety offered within the School, tailoring your degree to your own interests whether those relate to a particular culture (e.g., Europe) or to a particular period (e.g., the twentieth century). Whichever module you take, you will be taught to look closely at art and to think in creative yet rigorous ways about art’s possible meanings. You will also be encouraged to think about art as a transcultural and transhistorical phenomenon which connects different periods and different places. The course includes many opportunities to study works of art and artefacts first-hand, whether in the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, in Norwich and East Anglia, or in trips to London, Cambridge, and other cities in the UK and overseas (besides the year abroad). 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 particular interests. A spine of core modules running through the first and second years is designed to develop your understanding of the history of art as well as key terms and debates in its analysis, whilst also introducing you to current thinking about art within related disciplines such as archaeology and anthropology. A wide range of seminar modules enables you to explore both new and familiar areas of art history (including the Renaissance, Impressionism and twentieth-century modernism), whilst also introducing you to the arts of Asia, Africa, South America and the Pacific. During the first year, lecture modules examine artistic techniques, materials and identities, as well as key themes and methods of interpretation in the history of art, and 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 modules focus on art’s relationship to performance and display, before exploring different methodological approaches to art-historical analysis from the eighteenth century through to the most up-to-date theories. Optional modules in the second year allow you to develop your pre-existing interests, or to engage with cultures and art forms which may be new to you. The third year is spent at studying at one of our prestigious partner universities in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. There, you will put together a programme to suit your own interests from the modules on offer. Imagine studying Aboriginal art in Sydney or visiting Native American museums in Vancouver, while being taught at university departments in these cities! Fourth-year teaching is entirely through small-group seminar modules which involve the advanced and in-depth study of particular cultures and art forms. As in all years, modules can be chosen according to your own interests. The 9,000-word dissertation, on a topic of your own choice and supervised by at least one member of the faculty, 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

Key skills, issues and ideas are introduced in lectures given by all members of faculty, including art historians, anthropologists and archaeologists. More specialist study is undertaken in small group seminars. These are chosen from a range offered within the School and across the University. You will also spend time studying and researching in the library or carrying out practical work or projects. 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 and with the advice of tutors. There is no final examination. Your final degree result is determined by the marks you receive in years two and four.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 88

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Requirements

• A Level: AAB including at least one humanities essay-based subject
• International Baccalaureate: 33 points including at least one Higher Level humanities essay-based subject
• Scottish Highers: At least one Advanced Higher preferred in addition to Highers
• Scottish Advanced Highers: AAB including at least one humanities essay-based subject
• Irish Leaving Certificate: AAAABB including at least one humanities essay-based subject
• Access Course: Please contact the university for further information
• HND: Please contact the university for further information
• European Baccalaureate: 80% including at least one humanities essay-based subject

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.

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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