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Art History: Research, Theory, Practice (Master of Arts)
| Official titLE | Kunstgeschichte: Forschung, Theorie, Praxis |
|---|---|
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
| Program length | 4 semesters / 2 years (120 ECTS points) |
| Start | winter and summer semester |
| Language of instruction | German |
The History of Art master's program promotes knowledge and skills in research, for scientifically supporting measures to preserve and convey the wealth of cultural traditions. Building on a broad range of discipline-specific knowledge, you will learn to apply scientific methods and knowledge to complex subject matter and the framework conditions of the arts. The program includes a high proportion of seminars with original works, reinforcing monumental knowledge (art techniques, stylistic history, earlier and present forms of presentation). Beyond the complexity of the individual discipline, you will receive interdisciplinary instruction on problem solving.
Major topics
The "Systematics" module serves to promote scientific initiative and early participation in research. In "Case studies," example topics from the entire spectrum of art history are addressed. "Field studies" includes a major excursion and a project seminar. Parts of the third and fourth semester are reserved for the final paper and associated colloquia.
Furthermore, the program offers you room to freely choose modules from other programs, in order to set individualized major topics.
Objectives
A variety of professional opportunities open up to successful graduates of the History of Art program, due to their expertise in the visual arts, architecture, applied arts and the intermedial manifestations of modern art institutions.
The following fields in particular are examples:
- Museums
- Historical monuments
- Building research
- Image archives
- Art trading
- Art consulting
- Cultural management
- Adult education
- Tourism industry
- Print media
- Audio-visual media
The master's program is also the foundation for a doctorate in the subject of Art History.
Admission requirements
Required university degree Certification of a degree from a subject-relevant bachelor's program in the field of Art History or certification of a comparable domestic or foreign qualifying university diploma.
University degrees from other disciplines entitle the holder to admission if at least 60 credit points (CP) have been completed in relevant modules from the fields of Art History, Art Studies, Visual Studies, Architectural History/Architectural theory or from another similarly relevant field. A relevant course of study already exists in the case of a relevant minor course of study with at least 48 CP; in this case, requirements amounting to 12 CP must be completed.The examination board can make admission contingent on additional academic performances and/or examination performances of 30 CP at maximum being produced. In this case, the program can be extended accordingly.
Certifications of program-specific knowledge and skills to be submitted prior to admission German Skills:
DSH 2Other language skills:
- English language skills Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
- Knowledge of a second modern foreign language, preferably French or Italian, is also strongly recommended.
Admission Mode Direct admission is granted with complete fulfillment of the admission requirements. Who can answer questions?
Technical questions about your application
Content-related questions about the program
Dr. Barbara Leupold
Department of German Studies and History of the Arts
Deutschhausstraße 3
Room -1/2240 (= B -124), Basement
35032 Marburg
Tel.: +49 6421/28 24521
Email: leupold@staff.uni-marburg.de
Office hoursFormal questions about your application
In case of formal questions about the application, please contact Master's Coordination with your application number (if available) at master@uni-marburg.de.
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