BA Art History (minor subject) at University of Bonn

Art history explores national and international artworks, their creation, their appearance, how they function, and the impressions they create. Its field of study encompasses the classical artistic media, architecture, graphics, handicrafts, painting, plastic arts and to some extent cross-media art forms and the mass media. The discipline also examines epochs and genres ranging from the Middles Ages to the modern period to contemporary art.

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Examination of artworks‘ depicted contents and understanding the political, social and cultural framework at the time and location of their creation also play an important role in the program. In addition, the degree program focuses on the interpretation of artworks considering aesthetic, historical, sociological or economic aspects, which also include knowledge of artists’ biographies and artistic techniques. The program also covers the history of art history as well as its methodologies and institutions.

Career pathways

Museums/preservation of monuments and historic buildings/art dealing (galleries, auction houses), exhibitions (curator work, guided tours, lending operations), culture (administrative specialist in cultural institutions, municipal cultural affairs offices, etc.), insurance (providing expert opinion, claims settlement), public relations (art associations, private companies), publishing

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