BA History & History of Art

The History and History of Art Joint Honours Undergraduate degree at the University of Birmingham is a three-year program providing an in-depth study of the history and understanding of art in relation to its historical context. The curriculum emphasizes a broad understanding of different historical periods and cultures, as well as detailed knowledge of specific art forms and artefacts.Course Content: This program combines two disciplines, providing students with a unique opportunity to study the history of art and history as independent yet overlapping disciplines. The course content is divided into several modules, covering painting, sculpture, graphic art, architectures, and new media from medieval times to the present day. Additionally, historical periods and geographical areas ranging from the Crusades to modern history, from Africa to America, Europe to East Asia are analyzed. Key Modules: There are several key modules included in the course. In the first year, the 'Art History: The Big Picture' and 'Making of the Contemporary World' modules are compulsory. In the second year, students can choose from a range of modules such as 'Race and Resistance', 'European Avant-Gardes', 'The Age of Shakespeare', and 'Concepts and Practices'. In the third year, students are expected to undertake a History of Art Dissertation or a Special Subject based on primary historical sources. Accreditations: Information not available.Future Careers: This degree provides an excellent foundation for careers in teaching, museum and gallery work, heritage industries, and the art market. Even those who wish to venture out into other industries will find the skills such as research, analysis, articulation, abstraction, project management, and teamwork developed during the course to be beneficial in their chosen field.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.