Program Overview

Art History in a Global Context

Overview of the Master's Program

The specialized Master's program in Art History in a Global Context expands the focus of Western art history beyond Europe, enabling a critical examination of the field's methods. The program aims to overcome models of center and periphery, investigating objects from a global perspective and in relation to trans-cultural phenomena. The Master's program is conducted in English, making it internationally oriented. Guest lecturers from within and outside the country offer seminars on varying themes, regions, and epochs, providing insights into their current research. The Master's program can be combined with a variety of minor programs at the University of Zurich.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Master's program in Art History in a Global Context have access to a broad spectrum of activities in the fields of art and culture, such as:

• Museum work and exhibition management
• Art criticism and cultural journalism
• Academic career, research, and teaching
• Galleries and art trade
• Art mediation
• Publishing Thanks to the English-language degree, graduates are particularly qualified to pursue these activities in internationally oriented institutions or abroad.

Curriculum

The courses provide a solid foundation in the theories of art history in a global context, with a special focus on post-colonial and trans-cultural methods. Seminars and excursions offer the opportunity to engage with specific locations and regions. The teaching covers non-European and trans-cultural aspects of art from the Middle Ages to the present.

Admission Requirements

• BA in Art History
• BA in another field of study (admission with conditions)