Our research ranges from 19th century Swedish traveling artists, the historiography of modernism, regional and international aspects of surrealism to the interactive networks and collaborations of Fluxus, decolonial perspectives on Sami-art, contemporary feminist performance- and installation art as well as art and the anthropocene.
Research subject Modern and contemporary art
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Courses and programmes
We offer two master's programmes, with admission every second year.
The International Master’s Programme in Art History gives you a deepened empirical and theoretical knowledge in art history. Particular focus is placed on developing skills that enables you to navigate the international art historical field, within the academy, museums, or related professional areas.
The International Master's Programme in Art History: Technical Art History and the Art Museum, gives you in-depth empirical and theoretical knowledge in the field of Art History with a focus on Technical Art History, the history of the art museum and its professional practice, as well as History of Collections and Archive Studies.
We also offer separete courses at Bachelor's and Master's level. Course offerings are different each semester.
Master's level
International Master's Programme in Art History (120 credits, HIAHO)
Schools of Art History (7.5 credits, KV5330)
Course at Bachelor's level
Art, Architecture and Visual culture in Sweden (7.5 credits, KV1000)
Doctoral studies
The postgraduate studies at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics consists of four years of fulltime studies with employment: The writing of a doctoral thesis (180 ECTS credits) and PhD courses (60 ECTS credits).
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