Liberal Studies (Art History) BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
January
Our new range of liberal studies degrees provides a true US-style liberal arts education, a first in the UK. You choose a ‘major’ subject area whilst taking a range of ‘electives’ to tailor your degree to match your passions and interests. Every module in our liberal studies programme has been specifically designed for the degree, delivering you a broad-based education which engages you in critical and interdisciplinary thinking. Liberal arts graduates are well-prepared to make the most of opportunities in a fast-moving global economy. The Art History programme explores the production and reception of images and objects across time and space. It combines formal image or object analysis with research into why, when, where and for whom the image or object was produced. Images and objects from across the world are explored in parallel. While in the past, art history focused on drawing, painting, sculpture and architecture, this programme equally engages with wider interdisciplinary contexts in which works are produced, such as social, cultural, political and economic factors. Your studies will include studio experience, fundamental to a full understanding of the creative process. The majority of classes take place in museums, galleries, auction houses and private and corporate collections, in and around London and you will benefit from a range of visiting speakers who are experts in the field. Read about our Liberal Studies programmes in the news. Register for an Open Day Why should I choose this programme? The structure of this programme means that you gain knowledge in a breadth of art historical subjects as well as a variety of interdisciplinary areas, enabling you to relate art history to a number of different fields, such as business, history and international relations.You will learn to speak and write about art, as well as how to draw, thereby gaining valuable direct...
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Study methods You will be taught by art historians with expertise in both historical and contemporary works of art. Faculty members are research active, regularly publishing in national and international publications, curating exhibitions and giving lectures in the public domain. Due to the wide range of art spaces available in London, many of the classes are conducted outside of the classroom to give you the opportunity to study images and objects first-hand. Class sizes are small in order to benefit from a greater interaction with faculty and visiting experts in the field. Assessment structure You will be assessed through a mix of presentations, written work (including journals and essays), tests and exams. Students with disabilities Some of our courses encourage trips outside of the campus. If you have a condition that affects your mobility...
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Subjects
- International Relations
- Art History
- Drawing
- Art
- Image
- International
- Specialisation
- Foundation
- Programme
- Incorporates
Course programme
Majors / pathways
This is an American-style Liberal Studies programme that incorporates an area of specialisation (a major), a general education programme which all students take in their first year providing a broad foundation for your degree, plus electives chosen from a wide range of subject areas to be taken alongside your major.
There is a major project in the final year of study which enables you to open out the specialist area of your major to the breadth of your learning on the whole programme.
It is also possible to undertake a dual major or one or two minor subject areas alongside your major from other subjects offered within the overall programme. Majors, minors and elective classes are offered in the following subject areas:
- Art History
- Business and Management
- English
- Film Studies
- History
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Media and Communications
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
There are also elective classes in Music Appreciation, Philosophy, and Theatre.
Study abroad
In addition to studying in London, you will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting term spent studying abroad. This provides you with a unique opportunity to explore a diverse range of topics offered by other institutions and gain international experience. This term takes place in Year 2 and replaces the second term of your Regent's degree. For more information see the study abroad section.
Modules
- Contemporary Art
- Introduction to Drawing
- Introduction to the History of Art I
- Introduction to the History of Art II
- Introductory Special Subject in Art History
- Art & Business
- Baroque Art
- Early Renaissance Art and Society
- Intermediate Special Subject in Art History
- High Renaissance Art and Mannerism
- Curating
- Enlightenment to Impressionism
- Writing about Art
- Major Capstone (dissertation)
See module descriptions
Additional information
With COVID-19 likely to generate worldwide quarantine restrictions and travel disruption for some time, and noting our duty to prevent our students from being impacted by a potential second wave, we've made the decision to deliver the Autumn 2020 Term online and prepare to return to campus in January 2021.
Liberal Studies (Art History) BA (Hons)