BA / Bachelor of Commerce Conjoint - Art History in Auckland New Zealand | University of Auckland

The BABCom conjoint program allows you to blend fundamental business studies with diverse humanities, social sciences, languages, and cultural subjects. This program equips you with vital competencies to navigate and succeed in our rapidly evolving global economy. Your acquired expertise will prove valuable across numerous professional fields and work environments. Typically spanning four years, the BABCom lets you select one or two majors for the BA portion while enrolling in four to five BA courses annually, with the option to pursue up to two modules. The BCom component begins with seven mandatory Stage I courses before specializing in your chosen major(s). This conjoint degree cultivates versatile career skills including sophisticated communication, analytical and innovative thinking, research proficiency, problem-solving abilities, adaptability, and multicultural awareness. You'll gain excellent preparation to capitalize on emerging opportunities across evolving social, technological, and business landscapes.

Art History investigates the multifaceted roles of visual arts across cultures and historical periods - spanning aesthetic, social, religious, political, and commercial dimensions. The curriculum encompasses not just traditional mediums like painting and sculpture, but also architecture, photography, video art, performance pieces, design works, and graphic arts. Our visually engaging lectures feature an array of captivating, thought-provoking, and occasionally contentious imagery. Students examine renowned creators such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Marina Abramovic, Olafur Eliasson, Lisa Reihana, Simon Denny, among others. The program covers Renaissance and Baroque eras, Māori and Pacific art traditions, museum studies, contemporary art theory, cross-cultural expressions, and digital media culture.