View all Masters Programs in Art History 2019 in Saint Andrews in United Kingdom

A masters is the first level of graduate coursework and can be obtained after you receive a bachelor’s degree. Earning a masters usually requires two years of full-time study, which amounts to 36 to 54 semester credits.

The master in Art History encourages students and develops skills to understand the historical context of art works, to have a critical analysis, and be able to do interpretive reading of both works of art and academic texts.

St. Andrews is located in Scotland and known as the home of golf. One of fifteen Scottish universities, The University of St Andrews is located there. It’s also the oldest Scottish university, founded in 1410.

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MLitt in History of Photography

University of St Andrews

The MLitt in History of Photography offers a range of innovative modules that cover from the origins of photography to contemporary practices and debates, including moder ... [+]

The MLitt in History of Photography offers a range of innovative modules that cover from the origins of photography to contemporary practices and debates, including modernist art photography, documentary approaches, photographic collections, and technological advances up to the digital era.

The MLitt in History of Photography offers a unique opportunity to study the history of photography as a specialised field of research.

Highlights This innovative degree is inspired by the important role played by St Andrews in the early history of the most influential visual medium of the modern era. Students are introduced to the theoretical and methodological challenges and debates that photography’s multiple functions and contexts have provoked since its invention. Classes make full use of the outstanding photographic collections of the University Library and associated archives, such as that held by the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. Small class sizes prioritise discussion with peers and interaction with the tutor. Teaching format ...

United Kingdom , Saint Andrews

September 2019

Full-time

Part-time

1 - 2 years

Campus

MLitt in Art History

University of St Andrews

The MLitt in Art History offers a diverse range of subject areas, from early medieval art and architecture to contemporary performance art; modules address major themes a ... [+]

The MLitt in Art History offers a diverse range of subject areas, from early medieval art and architecture to contemporary performance art; modules address major themes and concepts that connect different periods of art history.

The MLitt in Art History is designed to develop and enhance core research and writing skills, to introduce and deepen knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations of Art History, and to enable students to explore current critical debates, art media and contextual questions.

Highlights The choice of modules allows a wide-ranging study of thematic or methodological issues, as well as focused research pathways. Small class sizes prioritise discussion with peers and interaction with the tutor. Students have the opportunity to attend class trips, and there is a research seminar with guest lecturers for all staff and students every two weeks. Students may also apply to take part in a summer exchange programme with the École du Louvre in Paris. Students have access to extensive library holdings including a major Visual Resources Collection with over 150,000 images and a microfiche copy of the Conway and Witt photographic archives, comprising some two million images of works of art. Teaching format ...