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

Located at the intersection of Germany, France, and Switzerland, Freiburg offers access to museums and monuments for in-depth study of art from all periods. The BA in Art History provides close engagement with original artworks, professional insights, and innovative teaching, covering European and global contemporary art. In addition to architecture, sculpture, and painting, the programme covers printmaking, photography, new media, and ephemeral art forms such as performance.

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 course of study focuses on skills and knowledge concerning the works and theory of visual art within the context of its historical conditions. One of the main goals of instruction is to impart methodological skills and a critically grounded sense of judgment, which may be seen as the most important qualities for practicing a profession related to art history.

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