History of Art
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
The programme of study in History of Art will give you an academic perspective of artistic history both locally and foreign, through a plethora of movements, ages and societies in a chronological sequence that leads to modern and contemporary art. During the course we will instil within you an understanding and appreciation of unique art forms, ranging from Italian early Renaissance and the Romanesque, to Baroque Classicism, gothic art and Contemporary Art, to name a few. Your heightened insight on movements and artists, in relation to permeating social influences, will give you a greater awareness of art's versatile capacity. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe that a multicultural education will provide you with a wholistic academic journey.
History
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
The undergraduate programme in History will enrich your historic knowledge on a global scale. During the course, apart from learning about local and national history through social, economic, warfare and other perspectives, we will also provide you with a wholistic historic lens of Western, European and Non-European countries. By learning history on an academic level, you will possess a deep appreciation and a heightened sense of awareness of contemporary international and local affairs through your firm grasp of historic patterns, events and foundations. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ programme, as we believe that a multicultural and diversified learning experience will give you a better learning experience.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
History of Art
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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ART1001 | Introduction to History of Art as a Discipline | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ART1013 | Early Renaissance Art in Italy | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ART1140 | Italian Renaissance Architecture 1400-1600 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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ART1005 | The Birth of Modern Art | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ART1017 | The Art and Architecture of Early Christianity and the Early Middle Ages | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ART1027 | The Visual Culture of the Central Mediterranean: Malta and Sicily in the 17th and 18th Century | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ART1120 | Museum Placement 1 | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Recommended Optional Units | |||||
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ART1025 | Venetian Renaissance Art | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART1114 | Study Tour | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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AAH2035 | Twentieth-Century Visual Culture | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2000 | Art in Malta 1: Late Medieval to Early Renaissance | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2008 | High Renaissance and Mannerism in Italy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2018 | Caravaggio and Early Baroque Classicism | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2038 | Gender Issues in Art | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2151 | The Decorative Arts in the 19th Century | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2315 | Gallery Placement | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2051 | Aesthetics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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ART2005 | Northern Renaissance Art | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2010 | Roman Baroque Sculpture | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2011 | Modern Contemporary Art | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2022 | Classical Greek and Roman Architecture | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2109 | The Art and Architecture of the High and Late Middle Ages: Romanesque to Gothic | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2114 | Study Tour | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2140 | Italian Baroque Architecture 1600-1750 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2314 | Conservation Placement | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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ART2020 | Art in Malta 2: From the Early Knights’ Period to the Plague of 1676 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3001 | Late Baroque Painting | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3002 | Neo-Classicism and Romanticism | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3003 | Art in Malta 3: The Architecture of the Order of St John in Malta (1530-1798) | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3019 | Art in Malta 5: Twentieth-Century Visual Culture | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3038 | Contemporary Art Biennials: Critical and Theoretical Issues | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3040 | The Art of the Counter Reformation outside Italy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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ART3017 | History of Art Synoptic Study-Unit 1 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ART3018 | History of Art Synoptic Study-Unit 2 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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AAH3037 | Milestones in the History of Photography and Cinemas | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
ART2021 | Architectural History 3: Modern and Contemporary Architecture | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3004 | Art in Malta 4: The Nineteenth Century - Painting, Sculpture and Architecture | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3035 | Museum Placement 2 | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3048 | Criticism, Appreciation and Method in Art History | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
ART3114 | Study Tour | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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History
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Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HST1010 | Medieval Europe 1 | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
HST1017 | Themes of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Maltese Political History | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HST1011 | Structure and Change in Malta's Economic History | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST1126 | The Mediterranean in Modern Times | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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CHN1014 | An Overview of Chinese History | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST1022 | The Order of St John 1530-1798: A Cultural History Approach | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST1023 | Introduction to Maltese Historical Demography | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HST1019 | The Craft of History | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST1021 | Europe in early modern times c.1450 - c.1789 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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SPA1018 | An Introduction to Latin America | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA1019 | An Introduction to Spain | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HST2003 | The Renaissance and Reformation | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3018 | Hospitaller Malta | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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HST2011 | The Practice of History | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2015 | Tracing Family History: Archival Depositories, Digital Resources and Genealogical Research | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2018 | France and Germany: Rethinking Interrelations in the Making of Europe | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2020 | Archives for Historians | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2033 | The Eight-Pointed Cross of the Mediterranean | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2061 | China in the World | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3020 | Slavery in the Medieval and Early Modern Mediterranean | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3025 | Trans-Regional Migrations: A Short History of Migration and Mobility from Ancient to Modern Times | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3032 | Medieval Island Regions | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3109 | International Relations Between the World Wars | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HST2009 | Medieval Malta | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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CLA2060 | Latin for Historians | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2010 | Social History of Modern Europe | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2012 | Reason and Enlightenment in Europe 1650-1789 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2025 | The European Union: Historical Considerations | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2026 | Global History: Theories and Applications | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2028 | A History of European and World Populations | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2031 | Iberia and Malta | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2032 | Mediterranean Encounters between Christians and Muslims 1500-2000 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3040 | Social Welfare and Public Health in Mediterranean Europe 1700-1900 | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HST3011 | European Industrialisation and Mediterranean Underdevelopment | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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HST2011 | The Practice of History | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2014 | A History of the Family and Sexual Behaviour | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2017 | Anglo-Italian Relations in the Mediterranean: From the Renaissance to the Cold War | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2021 | Seminars on Twentieth Century Maltese History | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2035 | U.S. History: 1492 to 1939 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2040 | Medieval Europe 2 | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2113 | Venice, the Order of St. John and Malta | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3012 | Steam: A History of Industrial Power | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3015 | Late Medieval Mediterranean History | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3021 | European Historiography | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3023 | The Forgotten Power: Persian/Iranian History in Global Perspective | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3033 | War and Society in Medieval Europe | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HST2005 | Contemporary Mediterranean History | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3089 | Synoptic Study-Unit: Maltese and Mediterranean History | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
HST3090 | Synoptic Study-Unit: European and International History | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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HST2006 | Malta Before and After Independence: Aspects of Maltese Social and Political History | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2019 | The Transition from Medieval to Hospitaller Malta in the Sixteenth Century | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2027 | Introduction to Historical Demographic Theories | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2029 | Global history (c.1492 - c.1870) | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST2030 | Demographic and Urban Growth in the Mediterranean from the Late Middle Ages to Modern Times | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3019 | History of Political Thought | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
HST3022 | Russia and Eurasia in Global Context | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.