MA (Honours) Art History and Chinese Studies in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews

The MA (Hons) in Art History equips students with the skills to critically evaluate diverse artworks while developing strong visual and verbal communication abilities. This program primarily examines painting, sculpture, and architecture while also covering applied arts, graphic design, performance art, and photography. Throughout your studies, you'll develop expertise in assessing artistic style, content, meaning, theoretical foundations, and aesthetic qualities. The curriculum introduces various analytical frameworks to help uncover both overt and subtle concepts within artistic creations.
This four-year honors program, offered by the School of Art History, provides a comprehensive education that intersects with economic history, social studies, political science, literature, philosophy, and psychology - offering valuable contexts for understanding artistic works.

First-year studies focus on two key areas: European and global medieval/Renaissance art, emphasizing the social, political, and religious contexts of artistic production, and 17th-18th century European art and architecture (with broader global perspectives), exploring technological innovations, expanding viewership, and colonial influences.