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BA Kunstgeschichte (Art History) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Studies how works of art reflect their culture of origin and how art is presented in museums and exhibitions. Offered as a core or minor subject within the two-subject bachelor.

Faculty: Fachbereich 07 - Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften  |  Department: Institut für Kunstgeschichte und Musikwissenschaft  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught; Two-subject bachelor)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

An introductory phase (semesters 1-2) offers an overview of artistic production from the Middle Ages to the present with foundations in topics, methods and scientific working.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No admission restriction (no Numerus clausus). English reading ability for specialist literature; a further foreign language besides English is expected. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early June to 1 September; summer semester: early December to 1 March. Earlier deadlines apply when combined with a restricted-admission subject.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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