University of Aberdeen
Master of Arts in French and History of Art
The Master of Arts in French and History of Art in Language and Culture Studies is offered by University of Aberdeen.
Program Length: 4 YEARS.
Master of Arts in French and History of Art offered by the University of Aberdeen
French and History of Art at Aberdeen offers a thorough grounding in a modern European language and culture with a fascinating in-depth study of buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial arts from all periods. You will study at Scotland’s top-rated university for the impact of research in history of art. You will gain great specialist and transferable skills to add to your language and open up a range of exciting career options.French at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation, gaining the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent’ in the last national Teaching Quality Assessment. You will add to your growing language skills with courses in contemporary civilisation and culture, Francophone and post-colonial studies, philosophy, history, sociology, linguistics, theatre, and most genres and periods of literature from the Middle Ages to the present day. You will be taught by staff recognised internationally for their research, from Renaissance studies to the politics of culture and difference in contemporary France.You will complement this with extensive specialised knowledge of the history of painting, sculpture, architecture and the decorative arts in Europe and North America from the Middle Ages to the present day. You will study in buildings centuries old, yet with the most modern teaching and technology, inspired by teachers and researchers whose specialist areas range from Pictish art, medieval architecture, Italian Baroque painting, early modern prints and Scottish and British painting from the 17th to 20th centuries.As an integral part of your 4-year programme, you will spend half of year three developing your language skills as a Teaching Assistant or visiting student in a French-speaking country.Your specialist skills make you ideally placed to enter the art gallery and museum sectors, arts education, publishing and journalism, or fine art conservation. Your language skills will open international opportunities and your transferable skills including teamwork, time management, and highly developed enquiry, analytical and presentational skills are ideally suited to a range of careers.
What you'll study
Year 1
Compulsory CoursesAcademic Writing for Divinity, History & Philosophy (AW1007)Introduction to Art History (HA1004)Modern Art (HA1508)Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the following options:BeginnerFR1028: Beginners French Language 1FR1528: Beginners French Language 2FR1021: Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 AND/OR FR1527: Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France in Context
QualifiedFR1029: Qualified French Language 1FR1529: Qualified French Language 2FR1022: Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 AND/OR FR1526: Literature and Culture of Modern France in ContextPlus select further credit points from courses of choice to gain a total of 120 credits.Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (FR1021)Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (FR1022)Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France In Context (FR1527)Literature and Culture of Modern France in Context (FR1526)
Year 2Compulsory CoursesIn the Flesh: Art on Location (HA2806)Making Masterpieces: Six Works in Context (HA2509)Cathedrals to Caravaggio (HA2009)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the following options:Ex-beginnerAdvanced Introductory French Language 1 (FR2012)Advanced Introductory French Language 2 (FR2512)Plus, select one of the following:FR 2014 Introduction to French Identities: Individual and Society AND/OR FR 2514 Introduction to French Identities: Centre and PeripheryFR 2014 Introduction to French Identities: Individual and Society AND FR 2510 Introduction to French Linguistics**FR 2514 Introduction to French Identities: Centre and Periphery AND FR 2510 Introduction to French Linguistics
QualifiedAdvanced French Language 1 (FR2002)Advanced French Language 2 (FR2502)Plus, select one of the following:French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2013) AND French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2513)French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2013) AND Introduction to French Linguistics (FR2510)**French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2513) AND Introduction to French Linguistics (FR2510)NOTE: ** Level 2 students opting to take the combination FR 2513/FR 2514 and FR 2510 should be aware the credit weighting will be 45 credits in the first half session and 75 credits in the second half session as opposed to the standard 60/60. This will result in a heavier workload in the second half session.Advanced Introductory French Language 1 (FR2012)Introduction to French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2014)Advanced Introductory French Language 2 (FR2512)Introduction to French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2514)Advanced French Language 1 (FR2002)Advanced French Language 2 (FR2502)French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2013)Introduction to French Linguistics (FR2510)French Identities Centre and Periphery (FR2513)
Year 3
Compulsory CoursesSecond half-session spent in a French-speaking country.Junior Honours French Language (FR3089)Fieldwork 1 (HA3088)Critical Perspectives in the History of Art (HA3079)Level 3 French Language 7 (FR3508)
Optional CoursesSelect 30 credit points from level 3 courses in French, plus 30 credit points from level 3 courses in History of Art (all to be taken in the first half session).
Year 4Compulsory CoursesSenior Honours French Language (FR4089)Fieldwork 2 (HA408A)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the following dissertation options:Dissertation in History of Art (HA4588)Dissertation in French (FR4097)Plus select further credits of level 4 History of Art and level 4 French courses to make up 60 credits in each discipline.Dissertation in French (FR4097)History of Art Dissertation (HA4588)