Faculty of Philosophy European Art History – Bachelor 50%
The focus of the academic programme in European Art History is to convey fundamental knowledge that enables students to perform research within an international art perspective, including material and conceptual aspects. Courses include instruction on the history of the fine arts, architecture, applied arts, photography, film, performance art, and new media in Europe and western cultural circles from the beginning of the Middle Ages to the present day.
Facts & Formalities
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts |
| Type of programme | Undergraduate |
| Start of programme | Winter semester only |
| Standard period of study | 6 semesters |
| Language(s) of instruction | German (in exceptional cases English, French) |
| Fees and contributions | 161.10 € / Semester |
| Application procedure | Subjects with no admission restrictions |
| Application deadlines | Information about deadlines can be obtained after you have put together a degree program. |
| Part-time option | Yes |
| As second major subject only | Yes |
Course Content
The Bachelor’s degree programme in European Art History at Heidelberg University provides students with a comprehensive education, encompassing all epochs of art history. In the lectures and courses offered, students will gain knowledge of art works from a wide variety of epochs and art forms and will develop the conceptual tools necessary to describe, categorise, and interpret these objects. In the process, students will study fundamental scientific interrelationships and methods and will develop the skills required for performing independent scientific research.
Course Structure
From the beginning of their studies on, students will attend lectures and seminars in which they will gain both specific knowledge of the individual topics included in European Art History as well as the ability to independently collect, process, and present information. In addition, the preparatory courses offered by the Heidelberg Institute of European Art History provide a structured introduction to the fundamentals of European Art history. These four courses include the topics “Genre adn Techniques”, “Form and Style”, “Iconography”, and “Architecture”. They provide students with the opportunity to obtain an overview of basic knowledge in a focused manner. In associated tutorials, the material will be treated in more depth and there will be opportunities to practice independent application of what has been learnt. An additional tutorial provides students with skills for creating descriptions of art works. No later than the end of the second semester, two preparatory course in the major subject must have been completed and proof of language skills in two modern foreign languages must be submitted.
The course offering is expanded through practice classes led by practicing professional (e.g. museum professionals, art collectors, and art dealers.) Students must additionally take part in two day-excursions. One semester of study abroad or a semester at a different German university are recommended.
The Bachelor’s degree programme 50% in European Art History may only be taken as a second major subject. The Bachelor’s thesis must be completed within the first major subject.
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