Faculty of Humanities

Diploma in Artistic Studies

The Diploma in Artistic Studies comprises 24 credits according to the following curriculum:

Initials  Name of the subject Cycle Cred. H.T. H.P.
First semester
HAC I 1. History of Art and Culture I 1 2 32 64
HERE 2. Anthropology of culture and art 1 2 32 64
IAA 3. Introduction to Art Appreciation 1 2 32 64
MINE 4. Methodologies for research in the artistic field 1 2 32 64
PCM 5. Arts policy, curatorship and museology 1 2 32 64
ELE I 6. Elective I 1 2 32 64
Second semester
HAC II 7. History of Art and Culture II 2 2 32 64
THAT 8. Aesthetics and art 2 2 32 64
PSA 9. Psychology of art 2 2 32 64
TMA 10. Media transformations in the creative arts 2 2 32 64
EDA 11. Education through art 2 2 32 64
ELE II 12. Elective II 2 2 32 64

 

Elective courses, first semester

  1. Historiography of the sciences of art
  2. History of music
  3. History of theater
  4. History of photography

Elective courses, second semester

  1. History of architecture
  2. History of dance
  3. History of film and video art
  4. History of design and decorative arts

Subjects

History of Art and Culture I

This course provides a contextual introduction to the history of Western art and culture, particularly the visual arts, from classical antiquity to the Renaissance. Using key artists, artworks, and artistic styles as a basis, it explores conceptual, methodological, and theoretical issues concerning visual culture, paying particular attention to historical, literary, philosophical, and socioeconomic connections.

Anthropology of culture and art

This course aims to provide students with an introduction to the discipline of anthropology applied to the arts. It discusses culture, the origins of art, religion, identity, and diversity, along with the challenges associated with contemporary society.