Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History is a 2-field degree program that focuses on the study of works of architecture, painting, sculpture, applied arts, and new forms of art in Europe, North America, and societies influenced by these cultures.

Program Description

Art History is a field of study that encompasses more than just paintings in a museum. It includes the history of these works, the uniqueness of the brushwork or the reproduction of styles that existed hundreds of years ago. Art is not just painting, but also includes architecture, monuments, statues, photography, and dance. Above all, art is incredibly varied.

Fast Facts

• Language of instruction: German
• Academic calendar: Winter Semester
• Standard Period of Study: 6 semesters required for the full degree program
• Scope of services: 180 ECTS-Points for the full degree program
• Admission:
  • First semester: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)
  • Higher semesters: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)
  • Please note: University admission requirements may change up to the start of the application period.
• Application period:
  • First semester: 1 June – 2 October
  • Higher semesters:
    • Winter Semester: until 30 September
    • Summer Semester: until 31 March
• Application: Application for this degree program is only possible during the application period and is done online
• Faculty affiliation: Faculty of Humanities

Academic Content

The degree program focuses on works of architecture, painting, sculpture, applied arts, and new forms of art in Europe, North America, and societies influenced by these cultures. In addition, the program also includes the history of art and the history of the discipline of art history and its institutions (e.g., museums, preservation of historical monuments, research and educational institutions, exhibitions). The periods included in the program range from the Middle Ages to the present. Art history majors acquire a solid background in the fundamentals and specialized knowledge of the field as well as knowledge of its methods (e.g., identification, stylistic analysis, iconography, iconology), enabling them to cultivate a sensitivity for artistic forms of expression and an understanding of works and theories of art within the context of the historical conditions in which they were created. Students of the bachelor program learn to judge works of art independently on the basis of expert knowledge. Prerequisites for a successful course of study include excellent skills in the German language and good skills in English.

Subject Combinations

The following subjects can be combined with Art History:

• Archaeological Sciences
• Business Administration
• Educational Science and Education Management
• English and American Studies
• Cultural and Social Anthropology
• Geography
• German Studies: German Literature
• History
• Islamic Studies
• Jewish Studies
• Catholic-Theological Studies
• Classical Philology
• Classical and Christian Archaeology
• Cognitive Science
• Cultural Analysis/European Ethnology
• Musicology
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Romance languages and literatures
• Sinology
• Scandinavian Studies
• Sociology
• German Linguistics
• Economics
• Ancient Near Eastern Studies

As part of the Bachelor of Arts degree program, the major subjects can also be combined with one of the three minor subjects offered by the Freiburg University of Music - aural training, music physiology, and music theory - instead of one of the above-mentioned minor subjects, each of which has a scope of 40 ECTS credits. In the case of such a combination, the relevant examination regulations of the Freiburg University of Music apply to the study of the minor subject offered by the Freiburg University of Music.

Statutes

The legal basis for application and admission, examination regulations, and other relevant statutes can be found in the following documents:

• Zulassungs- und Immatrikulationsordnung (ZImmO)
• Prüfungsordnung B.A.: Rahmenordnung
• Prüfungsordnung B.A.: Anlage A
• Prüfungsordnung B.A.: Kunstgeschichte (Hauptfach)
• Satzung über ergänzende Regelungen zum Zulassungs- und Prüfungsrecht

Module Handbooks

The module handbook for the B.A. Art History (major subject) provides descriptions of the modules of the study program.

Disclaimer

The versions of statutes with relevance to teaching and learning provided on this page are primarily for information purposes. This means that all amendments subsequently agreed upon by the University Senate have been integrated into the respective text of the original statutes; in the case of the examination regulations for bachelor's and master's degree programs, this generally relates to extracts of the respective examination regulations (framework examination regulations, subject-specific provisions, and appendices). The greatest care has been taken in writing these versions. Nevertheless, it cannot be entirely ruled out that errors may have occurred. Consequently, it is solely the officially announced statutes and statute amendments that are legally binding, i.e., as published in the Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau or, up to the year 2000, in the official gazette of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts.