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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History of Art

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History of Art in Arts is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History of Art offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in the field of History of Art is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

The Honours degree in History of Art is undertaken by coursework and research essay. Students are required to complete four coursework units and write a research essay of 10,000 words.

Wits History of Art has an active cohort of postgraduate students pursuing Honours, Masters and PhD degrees. Here there is a dual emphasis on the condition of our postcoloniality and curatorial practices as core components of the construction of knowledge in the discipline. Students with Art History majors regularly go on to successful careers in curating, museums, galleries, filmmaking, fine arts, advertising, auction houses, filmmaking and journalism.

Existing and prospective students may register for a single coursework unit as an occasional student. While no prior degree is necessary, students are required to complete an entrance test before being accepted. Our flexibly scheduled postgraduate courses provide an opportunity for working professionals to work on individual projects and expand their knowledge base, research and seminar skills and fieldwork experiences. Successful completion of a course can count towards a postgraduate degree or diploma.