Art History
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Deze opleiding
Are you fascinated by art, architecture and landscapes? Are you curious about the meaning, history, and impact of art, architecture, and landscapes? Then Art History is your programme.
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| locatieGroningen |
| diplomaBA |
| typeregulier, 180 EC |
| start1 september |
| taalvolledig English |
| opleidingsduur3 jaar voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code56824 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursheeft honours track |
The Department of History of Art, Architecture and Landscape in Groningen is unique because it combines the ecologically informed study of the visual arts, urbanism, architectural history and the history of landscapes. It examines the relationships between artwork, city and landscape and relates them to their respective environments. Our Bachelor's programme offers a combination of historical, theoretical, and practice-based courses in which our international faculty collaborates with distinguished experts and leading institutions. You are introduced to the professional world from the beginning. Because art historians study objects, buildings and landscapes in context. You will therefore go on an excursion abroad to a large European metropolis like Berlin, London, or Florence. The Department also organizes many excursions in the Netherlands.
After your Bachelor's degree you can continue your studies in the Master's programme Arts and Culture. You can choose between the following tracks:
Waarom aan de University of Groningen?
- Unique combination of Visual Arts, Architecture and Landscape History
- Highly topical programme that integrates ecology and the environment
- International faculty with broad expertise
- Field trips in the Netherlands and abroad, for instance, to Berlin or Florence
- Balanced combination of historical, theoretical, and career-oriented courses
Studieprogramma
opbouwPlease note that individual courses may possibly still change in the event of a programme change.
1e jaar The first-year courses introduce you to important works in the history of art, architecture and landscape from Classical Antiquity to Rembrandt, from Michelangelo to Mondriaan, and Warhol to Ai Weiwei. From Gothic churches to Rietveld and Rem Koolhaas, from Italian gardens to the Dutch polder landscape.
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Beyond Antiquity: Visual Arts 400-1400 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Beyond Antiquity: Architecture 400-1400 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Seeing and Knowing: Visual Analysis & Iconography | 5 EC | ||||||||
Paint to Pixel: Artist's Materials & Techniques Through the Ages | 5 EC | ||||||||
Towards Modernity: Visual Arts 1400-1800 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Towards Modernity: Architecture 1400-1800 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Cultural History of European Gardens and Parks | 5 EC | ||||||||
Style & Modernity: Architecture & Urbanism 1800-1914 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Reality Contested: Visual Arts 1800-1914 | 5 EC | ||||||||
European Cultural Metropole Excursion | 5 EC | ||||||||
Blurring Boundaries: Architecture & Urbanism 1914-now | 5 EC | ||||||||
Blurring Boundaries in Arts 1914-now | 5 EC | ||||||||
2e jaar The second year has a two-fold approach: on the one hand it deepens the knowledge you obtained during the first year by focusing on distinct subject matters, such as contemporary art, the design of landscapes, architectural theory, or Italian Renaissance art.
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Modern East Asian Art & Visual Culture keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Cultural Heritage in Landscape & Architecture keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Architecture, City & Freedom | 5 EC | ||||||||
Renaissance Art: Individual/Institution | 5 EC | ||||||||
Art & Institutions | 5 EC | ||||||||
Art Now | 5 EC | ||||||||
Designed Landscapes 1800-present | 5 EC | ||||||||
Trending Topics keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Art & Architecture's Global Potentials keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
European Country House Landscapes | 5 EC | ||||||||
Art & Architecture of the Netherlands | 5 EC | ||||||||
Architecture, Nature & Enlightenment | 5 EC | ||||||||
Art & Environment | 5 EC | ||||||||
Perspectives in Art Theory | 5 EC | ||||||||
3e jaar The first semester of the third year is reserved for your Minor. We recommend that you choose a Minor at one of our partner universities abroad. But you can also opt for a Career Minor that includes a placement or a Faculty Minor.
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Minor | 30 EC | ||||||||
Practice Lab: Architecture/Art/Landscape | 5 EC | ||||||||
Research Skills: Art/Architecture/Landscape | 5 EC | ||||||||
BA Thesis | 10 EC | ||||||||
Excursion abroad: Art & Architecture/Landscape keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Excursion Landscape keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
minors
specialisatie Modern and Contemporary Art
specialisatie Early Modern Art
specialisatie Architecture and Urbanism
specialisatie Landscape History
minor Minors
The fifth semester (year 3 semester 1) of your studies is dedicated to your Minor: a coherent set of future-oriented course units. It prepares you for a follow-on Master's degree program or for entering the labour market. You can opt for a Career Minor, a Minor abroad, a University Minor or a Faculty Minor.
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
|---|---|
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
excursion, group discussion, individual assignment, integration module, internship, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, project, self evaluation, self study, tutorialstudy guidance
The transition from high school to college comes with many changes. That is why you receive additional guidance during your freshman year.
A mentoring system is meant to ease your transition. Your mentor will teach you how to study effectively and how to make smart choices. You can also make an appointment with the study advisor. She can answer your questions about selecting coursework and other things. Everything you discuss with her is confidential. In case of complex problems, she can also refer you to the 'student deans' or the classes offered by Study Support.study abroad
Art history is an international discipline. Our department offers the opportunity to intern or take classes abroad for bachelor students. For instance at one of our partnership universities in Ghent, Louvain, Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Münster, Rome, and Bern.bindend studieadvies
- minimaal 45 EC in de eerste 12 maanden
You will be offered study advice after the first year of study. You can expect a positive result if you have earned more than 45 ECTS credit points (out of a total of 60 ECTS). If you have earned fewer than 45 ECTS and are issued a negative result, you will not be allowed to continue with your degree programme.
You will receive preliminary study advice in December to make sure that you know where you stand. Please contact your study advisor as soon as possible if you have any questions about the BSA system.N.B. Some degree programmes use a tutoring system; please check with your study advisor.
honours-/excellence program University of Groningen Honours College
The Honours College will give talented, motivated students the chance to be challenged even more by following Honours programmes and taking part in numerous other activities.
The Honours College comprises a broadening part and a deepening part and has a study load of 30 ECTS credit points besides the 180 ECTS credit points from your regular Bachelor programme
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
1 september 2025
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2025
wettelijk tarief : € 2601 (€1301 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 11800
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 13500
1 september 2026
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2026
collegegeld nog niet bekend
toelaatbare profielen
| VWO N&T | aangevuld met If you have passed the VWO (pre-university education) exam in English, you satisfy the language requirement. |
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| VWO N&G | aangevuld met If you have passed the VWO (pre-university education) exam in English, you satisfy the language requirement. |
| VWO E&M | aangevuld met If you have passed the VWO (pre-university education) exam in English, you satisfy the language requirement. |
| VWO C&M | aangevuld met If you have passed the VWO (pre-university education) exam in English, you satisfy the language requirement. |
| hbo-p | Language requirement English: Minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. For more information, see: https://www.rug.nl/let/studeren-bij-ons/bachelor/aanmelding-en-inschrijving/language-requirements-ba |
De stad
studievereniging
IK
IK is the study association of Arts, Culture and Media and Art History at the University of Groningen. IK organises various cultural events and allows students a chance to gain practical experience in the world of arts and culture, such as making a movie or organising a concert. Activities organised by IK include an introduction week, a career event and a trip abroad.Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
1/6 University of Groningen
Kunstgeschiedenis
Kunstgeschiedenis
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 24 eerstejaars |
| 83% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
2/6 Leiden University
Kunstgeschiedenis
Kunstgeschiedenis
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 44 eerstejaars |
| 84% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 85% Nederlandstalig 15% Engelstalig |
3/6 Leiden University
Arts, Media and Society
Arts, Media and Society
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 44 eerstejaars |
| 84% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
4/6 Radboud University Nijmegen
Kunstgeschiedenis
Kunstgeschiedenis
| star Keuzegids beste opleiding 2018 1e Keuzegids beste opleiding 2020 1e Keuzegids beste opleiding 2019 1e |
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
5/6 Utrecht University
Kunstgeschiedenis
Kunstgeschiedenis
| € 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 38 eerstejaars |
| ?% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
6/6 University of Amsterdam
Kunstgeschiedenis
Kunstgeschiedenis
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 27 eerstejaars |
| 77% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
disclaimer: bovenstaande cijfers en beoordelingen zijn aangeleverd door de opleidingen zelf. Wij kunnen de juistheid niet garanderen.
Na de studie
If you want to continue with a Master's degree programme after your graduation, as most students do, you will have a wide range of programmes to choose from. With a Bachelor's degree in Art History, you have access to the following Master's tracks at the University of Groningen:
- Art History (with a specialization in Curator Studies)
- History of Architecture and Urbanism
- Landscape History (Dutch taught)
- Digital Humanities
- Arts, Media and Literary Studies (research)
- Cultural Leadership (research)
- Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (research)
- International Humanitarian Action (Erasmus Mundus)
- Euroculture (Erasmus Mundus)
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
Art, Architecture and Landscapes are of great importance to society. The reference of our program to environmental and ecological aspects relates this importance to current challenges. Consequently, there are many career opportunities, depending on your specialization, master degree and personal interests. Our Department's graduates pursue a wide variety of jobs and professions.
As a graduate of our Department you are either specialized as an art historian, an architectural historian, or a historian of landscape. The term 'specialization' is relative: you have completed a versatile programme and you have acquired in-depth knowledge of works of art and architecture and their makers and designers, their patrons and historical context, and their function and audience. Art History graduates work in museums, they curate collections and exhibitions, and they design educational programmes. They work in television and radio, for newspapers and magazines, as art critics, and in the publishing industry. Historians of art and architecture also work for (local) government agencies, for example for cultural heritage management. The last couple of years there has been a lot of attention for cultural historical heritage and its societal meaning (cultural tourism). This field needs people who are skilled in presenting and producing information about art, monuments, historical landscapes-or a combination of these topics-in an appealing manner.
aansluitende masteropleidingen
| instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
|---|---|---|
| University of Groningen | American Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Art and Visual Culture research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
| Utrecht University | Art History research | + aanv. eisen |
| VU University Amsterdam | Contemporary Art History | + aanv. eisen |
| VU University Amsterdam | Design Cultures | + aanv. eisen |
| Leiden University | Arts and Culture | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Amsterdam | Art Studies research | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Arts, Media and Literary Studies research | + aanv. eisen |
| Leiden University | Asian Studies (60EC) | + aanv. eisen |
| Universiteit voor Humanistiek | Burgerschap & Kwaliteit van Samenleven | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Conservatoren-opleiding Kunstgeschiedenis | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Creative Industries | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Cultural Leadership research | + aanv. eisen |
| VU University Amsterdam | Curating Art and Cultures | + basiskennis + motivatiebrief + toelatingsgesprek + instaptoets |
| University of Groningen | Digital Humanities | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Euroculture (EM) | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Europese Studies | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Filosofie van een bepaald wetenschapsgebied | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Geschiedenis | + 30 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Griekse en Latijnse Taal en Cultuur | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Heritage and Religion | + aanv. eisen |
| VU University Amsterdam | Heritage Studies full-time,part-time | + motivatiebrief |
| University of Amsterdam | Heritage Studies: Heritage and Memory Studies dual | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies research | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | History and Heritage Consultancy | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | History of Architecture and Town planning | geen aanvullende eisen |
| VU University Amsterdam | Critical Studies in Art and Culture research | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Klassieke Cultuur | + aanvullende vakeisen |
| VU University Amsterdam | Architectuurgeschiedenis | + aanv. eisen |
| Tilburg University | Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Kunstbeleid en Kunstbedrijf | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Kunstgeschiedenis | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Kunstgeschiedenis | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Utrecht University | educatie en communicatie educational | + 60 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Landschapsgeschiedenis | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Amsterdam | Lerarenopleiding Kunstgeschiedenis en Culturele en kunstzinnige vorming educational | + 60 EC pre-master |
| Universiteit voor Humanistiek | Master Humanistiek | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Universiteit voor Humanistiek | Master Zorgethiek en Beleid | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Leiden University | Film and Photographic Studies | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Midden-Oostenstudies | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Noord-Amerika Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Oude Geschiedenis part-time | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Oudheidstudies | + aanvullende vakeisen |
| University of Groningen | Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Theologie & Religiewetenschappen research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Tourism and Culture | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Past, Present and Future | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Vertalen in Europa | + aanv. eisen |
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