Dr lydia hamlett is academic director in history of art at the institute of continuing education and a fellow and director of studies at murray edwards college, university of cambridge. History undergraduate study university of cambridge. They studied first what would now be termed a foundation course in arts grammar, logic and rhetoric followed later by arithmetic, music, geometry and astronomy. Visual culture institute of continuing education ice. University of cambridge masters degrees in history of art. For others, what marks out cambridge history is the celebrated or notorious modernist faculty building, designed by james stirling.
Welcome to the website of the department of history of art at the university of cambridge. In our art education program, youll develop the skills needed to create an artsrich, vibrant classroom where students think and learn through the creative process. History of art graduate courses university of oxford. Applications will be accepted online from mid september 2019 until 30 june 2020. The university of cambridge is looking for the brightest and the best students, irrespective of social, cultural, religious, school or financial background. Possession of the ma, or any other cambridge masters degree or doctorate, confers membership of the university senate. Cambridge history of art students and applicants history of art ba cambridge or st. We make full use of cambridges unique holdings of art and. It is intended as a selfcontained programme of arthistorical study, but also serves as a preparation for students intending to proceed to doctoral research. Youll explore new media, fundamentals of visual art, art history, strategies for teaching a diverse student body, and more. Mphil department of history of art university of cambridge.
Cambridge studies in the history of art is a book series of the history of art published by cambridge university press. If youre thinking of applying to study history of art, you may like to read the following books. Postgraduate study faculty of history cambridge history. Browse all available academic journals, books and articles at cambridge university press. Skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The university of cambridge legally the chancellor, masters, and scholars of the university of cambridge is a collegiate public research university in cambridge, united kingdom. This concise, illustrated history shows how the university has evolved in reaction to external forces as well as internal movements for reform. Arts, creativity and education university of cambridge. Beautifully illustrated in color with many rare and unique photographs, prints, and drawings, the cambridge illustrated history of prehistoric art presents the first balanced and truly worldwide survey of prehistoric art.
Applicants for this course should have achieved a uk masters pass. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. Our latest ofsted report, published november 2018, rates teacher education at the faculty. Libraries department of history of art university of cambridge. Can i only send the same personal statement to all my unis.
Raymond murphys english grammar in use is the worlds bestselling grammar reference and practice book for learners of english. Each year a new intake of two hundred undergraduates is admitted. Cambridge universitys under the microscope is a collection of videos that capture glimpses of the natural and manmade world in stunning closeup and convey the excitement of cuttingedge science. Its possible to study one or two years of history of art, either before or after another subject such as history. Universitylevel academic research outputs and professional development. University of cambridge faculty of architecture and history of art since the department of history of arts foundation in 1970, we have established ourselves as one of the worlds leading centres for advanced research in the field.
The citys museums offer access to an even wider range of sources, unlocking the study of art, material culture, and the history of. But the universitys museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of the universitys academics and students. You will specialise in one of these two themes, studying taught modules and undertaking original research, culminating in a dissertation of 16,000 20,000 words. University of oxford masters degrees in history of art. The mphil in the history of art and architecture is a ninemonth course providing advanced study and training in research in specialised areas of the subject. Mst in history institute of continuing education ice. British local and regional history and global history. She is writing a book on mural painting in britain in the long seventeenth century routledge 2019. Our course covers a wide spectrum of art and architecture, from the medieval to modern and contemporary periods. The university of cambridge is rich in history its famous colleges and university buildings attract visitors from all over the world. Students can also use the university library, which as a legal deposit library can acquire almost every book published in the uk and ireland, and where the classical holdings complement those of the facultys own library. History of art reading list kings college cambridge.
Get the inside track from our students on pgce teacher training at the university of cambridge. The cambridge history of the graphic novel edited by jan baetens. The faculty also has some 450 graduate students studying for masters degrees and the phd. Founded in 1209 10 and granted a royal charter by king henry iii in 1231, cambridge is the secondoldest university in the englishspeaking world and the worlds. Mphil in history of art and architecture graduate admissions. The department is now closed due to covid19 a worldrenowned. Mamres in the history of the book school of advanced study. One critic dubbed this fourpart bbc series maos little red book for a generation of art students, and its opening shot reflects that revolutionary attitudein it, art historian berger takes a box cutter to a reproduction of. The most important preparation for coming to cambridge involves learning to train your visual memory and to develop your own critical skills.
The cambridge illustrated history of prehistoric art. Cambridge has one of the largest history faculties in the world with an active graduate community of hundreds of historians, exploring the past from many different angles including political, economic, social, cultural and world history. Master of arts oxford, cambridge, and dublin wikipedia. Course documentation department of history of art university of. There are many libraries, offering a wealth of rare books and manuscripts to students as they embark on their own research projects. At cambridge, the ma is conferred by right on holders of the ba degree of the university and on certain other senior members and is not available as a postgraduate qualification. Cambridge has one of the greatest collections of books and manuscripts in europe, housed in over 100 individual libraries. The typical offer for history of art in the english alevel system is aaa, with the a to be in an essaybased subject and not, for example, in art and design.
The cambridge mphil in classics is a selfcontained, ninemonth course designed to introduce students to the world of independent, academic research. It includes original discussion on the current state of the graphic novel and analyzes. Your qualification should be in art history or another relevant humanities or social sciences subject. We make full use of cambridges unique holdings of art and architecture, including the fitzwilliam museum on our doorstep, kettles yard and the university library as well as those of the colleges. It offers a oneyear taught postgraduate mst degree in the history of art and visual culture mst, master of studies, is the distinctive name for what elsewhere is often called ma. Study for an ma or an mres in the history of the book at the university of london to explore the making, manufacturing, distribution and reading of books throughout history taught by internationallyrenowned tutors and worldclass museums, libraries and museums. The department of history of art has expertise and welcomes candidates in many areas of history of art and architectural research, but is unable to. We make full use of cambridges unique holdings of art and architecture, including the fitzwilliam museum on our doorstep, kettles yard and the university library, as well as the buildings and collections of the colleges.
The course does not require any specific prior knowledge of the history of art, but you may like to read some of the following books before you start at. Bursaries if you are a uk or eu undergraduate student with a household income. History of art undergraduate study university of cambridge. Oxford is an outstandingly exciting setting for the study of the history of art. Handbook 201819 mphil in history of art and architecture. Preparatory reading department of history of art university of. Continuation is also subject to the approval of the proposed research proposal, and the availability and willingness of an appropriate supervisor. Although art history has traditionally concentrated on the fine arts of painting, sculpture and architecture, it shares many of its fundamental questions and methods with related disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, literary studies, and political, social and cultural history.
The faculty provides a number of key resources to both departments, including the library and administration. The cambridge history of the graphic novel provides the complete history of the graphic novel from its origins in the nineteenth century to its rise and startling success in the twentieth and twentyfirst century. Welcome to the website of the department of history of art at the university of cambridge the department is now closed due to covid19 a worldrenowned centre for the study of art history from the middle ages to the twentyfirst century in europe and beyond. Students work alongside our worldleading teaching staff who. Mst building history students will become members of wolfson college, which was specifically established for mature and graduate students and also welcomes parttime students. In the universities of oxford, cambridge, and dublin, bachelors of arts of these universities are promoted to the title of master of arts or master in arts ma on application after six or seven years seniority as members of the university including years as an undergraduate.
In 2011 25 people from state schools and 38 from independent schools applied for history of art at cambridge university. The aim is to foster a wide and deep understanding of art and architecture, and to help you develop visual literacy and awareness, as well as a range of critical and analytical skills. Students may join history of art from other cambridge courses after part i in another subject. Cambridge itself is, of course, from an art history point of view, a stunning city in which to live and work. It conveys the daytoday experiences of students, teachers and university administrators throughout the university s long history. Cambridge university s under the microscope is a collection of videos that capture glimpses of the natural and manmade world in stunning closeup and convey the excitement of cuttingedge science. The course offers two thematic strands in which students specialise. The department of the history of art is a vibrant centre for postgraduate students. The main aim of the arts, creativity and education ace theme is to provide a broadbased intellectual exploration, from an interdisciplinary perspective, of the key arts educational debates amongst policy makers, practitioners and researchers in the uk and abroad. Department of history of art university of cambridge. The editors were francis haskell, a fellow of kings college, cambridge, and nicholas penny of the national gallery. Visit my cambridge pgce for blogs written by current trainees and videos of recent graduates sharing their experience of our pgce courses. Cambridge itself is, from an art historical point of view, a stunning city in which to live and work. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a casebycase basis.