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Kunstgeschichte (Nebenfach im Kombinationsbachelor) – Art History at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Minor subject teaching basic and deeper knowledge in painting, sculpture, architecture, graphics, applied arts and intermedial forms of modern and contemporary art.

Faculty: Fachbereich 09 German Studies and Art Studies  |  Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects  |  Study mode: full-time; minor subject (Nebenfach), only in combination with a major; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Origin, appearance, function and effect of works from late antiquity to the present, plus methods of analysing and mediating art.

Career pathways

Subject competence in visual arts, architecture and applied arts opens related career fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent; knowledge of two modern foreign languages including English, French or Italian (one at level B1), or one modern language at B1 plus Latin. A major subject must be chosen. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026; summer semester 2027: not yet announced.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects

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