48 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Art History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
You will study history of art and history of music in equal depth with this joint honours programme.
History of art and history of music complement each other. Many ideas are shared across the visual arts and music. Both subjects benefit from shared base methodologies and historical contexts.
History of art
History of art will introduce you to art from different periods and world cultures.
You will:
- learn how, and for whom, works of art were made
- situate artworks within visual and material culture more broadly
- explore the meanings of works of art and visual culture and the ways they continue to be interpreted
History of music
In history of music, you will explore a broad range of music through various contexts, including:
- aesthetic context
- cultural context
- social context
- political context
You will be introduced to varied issues relating to the production and reception of both popular and western art music.
In Years 3 and 4 you will choose from a diverse range of options and have the opportunity to write a dissertation on a music-related topic.
Programme benefits
- You will work alongside leading academics, many of whom are involved in curating at major international art institutions.
- Our range of teaching specialisms is one of the broadest in the UK, including Asian, Islamic, Mesoamerican, and European premodern and contemporary art, and the global art market.
- This degree will provide you with an opportunity to learn a great deal of transferable skills and abilities as part of an arts and humanities degree from a world-leading, research-intensive University that opens doors to graduate jobs and opportunities beyond music.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
You will study history of art and history of music in equal depth with this joint honours programme.
History of art and history of music complement each other. Many ideas are shared across the visual arts and music. Both subjects benefit from shared base methodologies and historical contexts.
History of art
History of art will introduce you to art from different periods and world cultures.
You will:
- learn how, and for whom, works of art were made
- situate artworks within visual and material culture more broadly
- explore the meanings of works of art and visual culture and the ways they continue to be interpreted
History of music
In history of music, you will explore a broad range of music through various contexts, including:
- aesthetic context
- cultural context
- social context
- political context
You will be introduced to varied issues relating to the production and reception of both popular and western art music.
In Years 3 and 4 you will choose from a diverse range of options and have the opportunity to write a dissertation on a music-related topic.
Programme benefits
- You will work alongside leading academics, many of whom are involved in curating at major international art institutions.
- Our range of teaching specialisms is one of the broadest in the UK, including Asian, Islamic, Mesoamerican, and European premodern and contemporary art, and the global art market.
- This degree will provide you with an opportunity to learn a great deal of transferable skills and abilities as part of an arts and humanities degree from a world-leading, research-intensive University that opens doors to graduate jobs and opportunities beyond music.
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