Arts and Culture (MA)
About the programme
The specialisations Art History and Museum Studies both engage in critical perspectives and in current practices and the development of a professional network. The specialisation Art History puts emphasis on the analysis of art works within a museal and curatorial context. Our courses, taught by art historians and museum experts, reflect on the latest academic debates and the latest insights from the working field.
The programme contains two advanced courses giving you a grounding in both art history and museology:
- Core Course I lets you reflect critically on the role of collections and institutions while offering theories of interpretation and strategies for engaging with artworks.
- Core Course II teaches you to think and write about the current practices in art exhibition from a transhistorical and global perspective.
You will also be given the opportunity to start specializing in a particular research area by choosing from a wide range of optional modules dedicated to specific periods and topics such as: fine and decorative arts, heritage studies, anthropology, memory studies, ethics, new media and the digital humanities.
Detailed programme
For a detailed programme, see the Online Prospectus. Please note that this guide applies to the current academic year, which means that the curriculum for next year will differ.