BA Art History (2-field, Major Field) at University of Freiburg

As an Art History major, you study art from the Middle Ages to the present, focusing on Europe, with contemporary art in a global context. The programme offers hands-on work with original artworks, insight into professional practice, and opportunities to study abroad through international partnerships. The programme covers architecture, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography, new media, and performance art.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The degree program focuses on works of architecture, painting, sculpture, applied arts, and new forms of art in Europe, North America, and societies influenced by these cultures. In addition, the program also includes the history of art and the history of the discipline of art history and its institutions (e.g., museums, preservation of historical monuments, research and educational institutions, exhibitions).

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