prospectus

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Philosophical Issues in
Art History and Visual Culture;
Post-Conceptual Art and Visual
Arts Criticism; Theories of Art
in Modern French Thought;
Thinking Theatre: Theories
and Aesthetics of Performance.
Canterbury and Paris students
also take:
• Modern Art in Paris
• One from a range of optional
modules including: The Art of
Portraiture; A Matter of Taste:
The Art and Aesthetics of Food;
History and Theory of Curating;
Post-Conceptual Art and Visual
Arts Criticism; Theories of Art
in Modern French Thought
• One module from those
available in Paris.
Year-long Paris students take:
• Compulsory modules: Key
Concepts and Classic Texts
in History and Philosophy
of Art; Modern Art in Paris
• One module from those
available in Paris
• Dissertation of 12-15,000 words.
History of Art MA
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Locations: Canterbury and Rome
This MA provides a structured
introduction to postgraduate study
of the history of art and includes
a term in Rome where we run our
MA with the American University
of Rome (which provides
accommodation and facilities).
A range of themes and
approaches are considered with
a particular focus on medieval,
Renaissance and baroque art in
Italy. The first term is taught in
Canterbury.
During the term in Rome, you
focus on the art of Rome with
a compulsory module that
spans almost two millennia
and examines the changing face
of the eternal city. This module
spends the most time on the
period 1400-1700, which is also
the period from which a second
module is chosen. You study the
art of Rome first hand, visiting
relevant sites and museums, with
options to study the history of
Rome and specific artists. Kent
staff are present for part of the
spring term in Rome to ensure
continuity of academic guidance
and pastoral support.
For further information about the
University of Kent, Rome centre,
please see p258.
Course content
Canterbury
• Compulsory module: Key
Concepts and Classic Texts in
History and Philosophy of Art
• One from a list of optional
modules which may include:
The Art of Portraiture: Historical
and Philosophical Approaches;
History and Theory of Curating;
A Matter of Taste: The Art
and Aesthetics of Food;
Post-Conceptual Art and Visual
Arts Criticism; Theories of Art
in Modern French Thought
Rome
• Compulsory module:
Discovering Rome in Rome:
Arts in Rome from Antiquity
to the Present Day
• One from a list of optional
modules
“My supervisor began
helping me with my
doctoral research even before
I arrived at Kent which, as
an international student,
I found very impressive.
This kind of attention,
availability and academic
support is a testament to
the staff.”
Jordan Amirkhani
PhD History & Philosophy of Art
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