History of Art with French (with a year abroad)

About this programme

Discover the history of art and architecture. Delve into the study of French and francophone culture. There's plenty of opportunities to explore our campus and meet us. Sign up for email alerts to be the first to know of any upcoming events. See the bigger picture . Combining history of art with a language enables you to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural contexts in which it was created. You’ll also gain invaluable language skills to help you during your year abroad. Explore an extensive range of modules. You'll learn how to analyse and interpret visual material, consider how and why it was created, and what this tells us about artists and societies. Our modules introduce foundational topics, and you'll then dig deeper with options exploring art in its many forms, from across the globe and from the ancient to the contemporary. Develop your language proficiency. You'll be taught in the language you’re learning, with a focus on society, politics and culture. Guided by our supportive staff, many of whom are native speakers, you’ll rapidly develop your fluency and knowledge. If you choose French as a beginner (ab initio), you’ll be amazed how you progress. Enhance your experience with a year abroad. You’ll study at one of our partner universities and/or take up a work placement or internship. Your plans will be supported by our year abroad coordinators. If you prefer not to have a year abroad, you’ll graduate after three years. You'll be taught by expert art historians, many of whom are curators with international reputations. During your degree, you'll study en