Art and Visual History (Bachelor of Arts, B.A.)

The combined bachelor’s course Art and Visual History aims to provide fundamental knowledge of the history of the forms and functions of artistic design from the Early Middle Ages to the present day. This includes the history of architecture and urban planning, sculpture, painting and graphic art, arts and crafts, photography and film, electronically generated imagery, scientific visualisations and installations.
Besides the interconnection of Art History and Visual History, which is specific for this degree course, special foci in research and teaching at the IKB (Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte) of Humboldt-Universit?t are the history of architecture and urban planning, exhibitions and museum displays, the relationship between art, sciences and technology, gender studies as well as the history of Central and Eastern European art. A non-program-specific emphasis is placed on the use of technical media for work organisation, research, presentation and scientific analysis.
Students will have the opportunity to gain insights into fields of practice such as museum work, monument conservation, the art market, journalism, etc. Training objectives also include knowledge of the history of the discipline and reflection on its methods, as well as the ability to analyze visual artefacts in a variety of historical contexts.

Art and Visual History as a core subject with 120 CP

Mandatory Modules (75 CP)

Module I: Introduction to Art and Visual History I, 10 CP
Module II: Introduction to Art and Visual History II, 10 CP
Module III: Middle Ages, 10 CP
Module IV: Modern Era, 10 CP
Module V: Modern and Contemporary Art, 10 CP
Module VI: Visual History / Methods / History of Science, 10 CP
Module VII: Field Trip, 5 CP
Module XI: Bachelor's Thesis Module, 10 CP

Mandatory elective modules (20 CP)

One of modules VIII and IX & one of modules X and XI must be selected.

Module VIII: Practice-oriented courses, 10 CP
Module IX: Period of practical work, 10 CP (Sprungbrett provides students with support)
Module X: Specialisation Middle Ages and Modern Era, 10 CP
Module XI: Specialisation Modern and Contemporary Art or Visual History, 10 CP

General elective modules (25 CP)

In addition to specialised study, Students acquire subject-specific, non-specialist and interdisciplinary key qualifications of 25 CP. The general elective modules can be chosen from the module catalogues of other subjects or central institutions (see: hu.berlin/agnes).

Art and Visual History as a second subject with 60 CP

Mandatory Modules (60 CP)

Module I: Introduction to Art and Visual History I, 10 CP
Module II: Introduction to Art and Visual History II, 10 CP
Module III: Middle Ages, 10 CP
Module IV: Modern Era, 10 CP
Module V: Modern and Contemporary Art, 10 CP
Module VI: Visual History / Methods / History of Science, 10 CP

General elective course offerings for students coming from other courses of studies

Module XIII: Perspectives of Art and Visual History, 10 CP