BA Art History

Institution University of Nottingham
Method At the institution
Location Nottingham
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BA Art History

Objectives At the beginning of this course, you are required to take a year-long module that introduces you to issues and methods in the discipline. This module develops your understanding of the visual object, its display, and its interpretation. All subsequent modules elaborate on the issues raised in this module. In the second year, you will undertake a vacation study module which involves a trip abroad, accompanied by tutors, to an arts centre in Europe.
Entry requirements Required subjects: no specific subjects IB score: 32
Academic title BA Art History
Course description BA Art History

Programme

Year one

Year one is a qualifying year, which means that you must pass it, but the results do not count towards your final degree. You gain familiarity with the practices of working at degree level, and gain understanding of the different ways in which historical material can be used.

Year two

Part I of the degree is weighted at 40 per cent of the final assessment. You will demonstrate a greater assurance of working at degree level, and direct aspects of your study with some measure of independence. The programme includes a compulsory vacation study module which involves a study trip abroad, accompanied by tutors, to an art centre in Europe. This trip is linked to the writing of a study project and an examination.

Year three

Part II of the degree is weighted at 60 per cent of the overall assessment. At the end of year three, you are expected to demonstrate an efficient use of scholarly apparatus, to take initiative in your work and have some independence of judgement. You have the option of taking a dissertation at either 20 or 40 credits, subject to approval by the Department.