BA European Art History (75% weighting) at Heidelberg University

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Department: Institute of European Art History  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught and German (in exceptional cases English-taught and French)-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

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.

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