MA (Honours) Art History and German 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 the degree, students learn to assess artistic works through multiple lenses including style, content, meaning, theory, and aesthetics, while employing various critical frameworks to uncover both overt and subtle concepts within each piece. This four-year program, offered by the School of Art History, integrates elements from economic, social, and political history, literature, philosophy, and psychology to provide comprehensive analytical tools for studying art. The first year curriculum focuses on two key areas: medieval and Renaissance art across Europe and other regions, 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.