Program Overview

Introduction to the History of Art Program

The History of Art program at Jagiellonian University is offered in Polish, and knowledge of the Polish language at least at a sufficient level is required. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the history of art, from antiquity to the 21st century.

Program Description

The Institute of the History of Art at Jagiellonian University is the oldest academic institution of its kind in Poland, dating back to 1882. The program is taught among monuments in the heart of Kraków, allowing students to explore the secrets of iconography and art techniques, learn the theory and methodologies, and develop their skills in preserving cultural heritage and art criticism.

Available Programs

• First-cycle program:
  • Study mode: full-time
  • Language of instruction: Polish
  • Profile: general academic
  • Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
  • Title: Licencjat (equivalent of Bachelor's degree)
  • Main discipline: Arts Studies
• Second-cycle program:
  • Study mode: full-time
  • Language of instruction: Polish
  • Profile: general academic
  • Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
  • Title: Magister (equivalent of Master’s degree)
  • Main discipline: Arts Studies

Curriculum Overview

The program curriculum includes information about the subjects students will attend, which are scheduled for each semester of the studies. The curriculum indicates which subjects are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects, which end with an exam, and which do not.

Student Life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations operate at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones.

Admission to Studies

Admission to study programs at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System. Detailed information about admission to this study program, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents, is available on the Online Application System.

Graduates

A History of Art graduate is prepared to work in museums, at institutions responsible for preserving cultural heritage and protecting monuments. A graduate has skills special for an art historian – the ability to describe, analyze, and place a work of art in the cultural and artistic context, take inventory of monuments, prepare programs of conservation works, create reviews of works of art, and organize exhibitions, etc.

Further Education Possibilities

• Doctoral School, f.e. Doctoral School in the Humanities
• Post-diploma programs
• Second-cycle programs

Offer for School

The Jagiellonian University invites all schools to take part in the cycle of meetings "University Closer to You – visits to the Jagiellonian University". The aim of the meetings during the tours is to familiarize students with the history of the University through a rich educational offer.

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• Protection of Cultural Property (Faculty of History) – program in Polish
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