Full-time
3 years
Typical Offer
Campus
Brayford Pool
Validation Status
Validated
Fees
UCAS Code
VV13
Course Code
AHSHSTUB
Full-time
3 years
Typical Offer
Campus
Brayford Pool
Validation Status
Validated
Fees
UCAS Code
VV13
Course Code
AHSHSTUB
Explore the rich artistic and architectural heritage of the past, learning how to interrogate visual and material evidence critically and to construct arguments about societies and cultures.
Peace of mind guaranteed. Find out more about our Guaranteed Place Scheme.
Full-time
3 years
Typical Offer
Campus
Brayford Pool
Validation Status
Validated
Fees
UCAS Code
VV13
Course Code
AHSHSTUB
Full-time
3 years
Typical Offer
Campus
Brayford Pool
Validation Status
Validated
Fees
UCAS Code
VV13
Course Code
AHSHSTUB
Dr Laura Fernandez-Gonzalez - Programme Leader
Dr Laura Fernandez-Gonzalez is an art, architectural, and urban historian with expertise in the renaissance and early modern worlds. She is particularly interested in architectural exchange, globalisation, and climate adaptation and has undertaken extensive fieldwork and research in Goa in India, Cuba in the Caribbean and Europe, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula.
Academic Staff ListThe BA (Hons) Art History and History offers students the opportunity to explore the rich artistic and architectural heritage of the past, learn how to interrogate visual and material evidence critically, and construct arguments about societies and cultures, their values, and identities. Students can investigate art; architecture; material culture; and texts, from medieval chronicles to modern archives and newspapers.
The course emphasises the inter- and multi-disciplinary nature of Art History. Students may tailor their degree around their own intellectual interests, selecting from a wide range of optional modules on offer from Art History, History, Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Philosophy and Classical Studies, combining the study of art and architecture with material and visual culture and media. A strong emphasis is placed on curatorship and curatorial practices. Students will also have opportunities to understand and experience how modern digital technologies can be used in the investigation of artworks, architecture, and artefacts.
Lincoln offers unique resources for the study of the history of art and architecture, including the medieval Cathedral, defined by John Ruskin as "the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles"; and The Collection, which incorporates Lincolnshire's archaeology museum; and the Usher Gallery, home to paintings, drawings and ceramics by J. M. W. Turner, L. S. Lowry, and Grayson Perry.
The BA (Hons) Art History and History offers students the opportunity to explore the rich artistic and architectural heritage of the past, learn how to interrogate visual and material evidence critically, and construct arguments about societies and cultures, their values, and identities. Students can investigate art; architecture; material culture; and texts, from medieval chronicles to modern archives and newspapers.
The course emphasises the inter- and multi-disciplinary nature of Art History. Students may tailor their degree around their own intellectual interests, selecting from a wide range of optional modules on offer from Art History, History, Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Philosophy and Classical Studies, combining the study of art and architecture with material and visual culture and media. A strong emphasis is placed on curatorship and curatorial practices. Students will also have opportunities to understand and experience how modern digital technologies can be used in the investigation of artworks, architecture, and artefacts.
Lincoln offers unique resources for the study of the history of art and architecture, including the medieval Cathedral, defined by John Ruskin as "the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles"; and The Collection, which incorporates Lincolnshire's archaeology museum; and the Usher Gallery, home to paintings, drawings and ceramics by J. M. W. Turner, L. S. Lowry, and Grayson Perry.
History at Lincoln is ranked in the top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2022 (out of 89 ranking institutions) and in the top 20 in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey.
BA (Hons) Art History and History at the University of Lincoln is conceived and delivered as an exploration of past cultures that employs the approaches of art historians and historians-ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern, as well as archaeologists, conservators, and specialists in media, heritage and museum studies. Modules range chronologically from antiquity, through the medieval and early modern periods, to the twentieth Century, and geographically from Britain to Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Students can select from a wide range of optional modules on offer from Art History, History, Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Philosophy and Classical Studies.
The first year provides students with the opportunity to develop a solid foundation of art-historical and historical knowledge, introducing the skills required to undertake more advanced work at levels two and three.
It consists of eight compulsory modules (four per semester). Two modules are specifically designed to develop students' skills, focusing on writing, communication, and the understanding of research into past cultures as a process of inquiry. Two modules provide a historical survey from late antiquity to the twentieth Century that draws on the research interests of historians at Lincoln.
Four modules are specifically related to Art History and Visual Culture. The core of the first year is A World History of Art and Architecture, which consists of two modules, providing a solid survey of art and architecture from ancient times to the Revivals (semester A), and from the nineteenth Century to the present (semester B). Students can develop a strong knowledge-base in relation to art, artists, styles, and artistic movements. Furthermore, this module aims to develop the analytical skills in visual analysis. In Introduction to Visual and Material Culture students can engage with artefacts to understand their functions and possible meanings, in order to reveal the identities, ideologies, and values of the societies that produced them. Materials, Techniques and Technologies in the History of Art focuses on the making of art and artefacts by exploring the relevance of materials and techniques in artistic production, adding a material dimension to the understanding and analysis of art.
In the second year, students may engage more deeply with the complexity of Art History, focusing on theory and historiography (New Directions in Art History and Historiography) and gathering ideas for their dissertation and future careers (Dissertations and Beyond). Furthermore, in Neoclassicism to Cubism (core) students can explore how the artistic hegemony of Neoclassicism was challenged through the seminal transformations of Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism and Cubism. This module explores a fundamental period in the development of Art History through an exploration of changing art practices, and can equip students with advanced skills in visual analysis.
An additional four optional modules are chosen from the offerings of our art historians and historians. These modules are based on our own research and teaching specialisms. For example, modules might include Understanding Exhibitions; Introduction to Exhibitions, Curatorship and Curatorial Practices; Renaissances; Art and Power: Projecting Authority in the Renaissance World; 100 Years of Photography: Images, History and Impact (1839-1939); Digital Heritage; Material Histories: Objects, Interpretation, Display. Please note: as a research-intensive department, subjects may occasionally be unavailable when the lecturer is on research leave. Similarly, it is also likely that members of staff may decide to run new modules relating to their evolving research activities. The list of modules should therefore be viewed as indicative rather than wholly definitive.
The third year contains one compulsory module, Independent Study, that carries a double weighting, and six optional modules. Options may include Curatorial Practice; Rome and Constantinople: Monuments and Memory (200-1200); Rulers and Kings: Visualising Authority in Medieval Europe; Imperial Cities of the Early Modern World; Gothic Visions: Stained Glass in Britain (c. 1220-1960); English Landscape Painting: a Social and Cultural History; Pre-Raphaelites and Aesthetes: Progressive British Painting (1840-1898); Art Cinemas. As with the level two courses, these modules may occasionally be unavailable when the module tutor is on research leave and may be augmented by additional offerings as our staff develop their teaching portfolios.
Students learn via a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshops. In field study visits students will have the opportunity to explore Lincoln's rich artistic and architectural heritage. In the second and third years, depending on availability, there are some optional modules that include the study of objects in the Conservation labs of the School of History and Heritage.
We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. To help you choose the course that’s right for you, we aim to bring to your attention all the important information you may need. Our What You Need to Know page offers detailed information on key areas including contact hours, assessment, optional modules, and additional costs.
BA (Hons) Art History and History at the University of Lincoln is conceived and delivered as an exploration of past cultures that employs the approaches of art historians and historians-ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern, as well as archaeologists, conservators, and specialists in media, heritage and museum studies. Modules range chronologically from antiquity, through the medieval and early modern periods, to the twentieth Century, and geographically from Britain to Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Students can select from a wide range of optional modules on offer from Art History, History, Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Philosophy and Classical Studies.
The first year provides students with the opportunity to develop a solid foundation of art-historical and historical knowledge, introducing the skills required to undertake more advanced work at levels two and three.
It consists of eight compulsory modules (four per semester). Two modules are specifically designed to develop students' skills, focusing on writing, communication, and the understanding of research into past cultures as a process of inquiry. Two modules provide a historical survey from late antiquity to the twentieth Century that draws on the research interests of historians at Lincoln.
Four modules are specifically related to Art History and Visual Culture. The core of the first year is A World History of Art and Architecture, which consists of two modules, providing a solid survey of art and architecture from ancient times to the Revivals (semester A), and from the nineteenth Century to the present (semester B). Students can develop a strong knowledge-base in relation to art, artists, styles, and artistic movements. Furthermore, this module aims to develop the analytical skills in visual analysis. In Introduction to Visual and Material Culture students can engage with artefacts to understand their functions and possible meanings, in order to reveal the identities, ideologies, and values of the societies that produced them. Materials, Techniques and Technologies in the History of Art focuses on the making of art and artefacts by exploring the relevance of materials and techniques in artistic production, adding a material dimension to the understanding and analysis of art.
In the second year, students may engage more deeply with the complexity of Art History, focusing on theory and historiography (New Directions in Art History and Historiography) and gathering ideas for their dissertation and future careers (Dissertations and Beyond). Furthermore, in Neoclassicism to Cubism (core) students can explore how the artistic hegemony of Neoclassicism was challenged through the seminal transformations of Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism and Cubism. This module explores a fundamental period in the development of Art History through an exploration of changing art practices, and can equip students with advanced skills in visual analysis.
An additional four optional modules are chosen from the offerings of our art historians and historians. These modules are based on our own research and teaching specialisms. For example, modules might include Understanding Exhibitions; Introduction to Exhibitions, Curatorship and Curatorial Practices; Renaissances; Art and Power: Projecting Authority in the Renaissance World; 100 Years of Photography: Images, History and Impact (1839-1939); Digital Heritage; Material Histories: Objects, Interpretation, Display. Please note: as a research-intensive department, subjects may occasionally be unavailable when the lecturer is on research leave. Similarly, it is also likely that members of staff may decide to run new modules relating to their evolving research activities. The list of modules should therefore be viewed as indicative rather than wholly definitive.
The third year contains one compulsory module, Independent Study, that carries a double weighting, and six optional modules. Options may include Curatorial Practice; Rome and Constantinople: Monuments and Memory (200-1200); Rulers and Kings: Visualising Authority in Medieval Europe; Imperial Cities of the Early Modern World; Gothic Visions: Stained Glass in Britain (c. 1220-1960); English Landscape Painting: a Social and Cultural History; Pre-Raphaelites and Aesthetes: Progressive British Painting (1840-1898); Art Cinemas. As with the level two courses, these modules may occasionally be unavailable when the module tutor is on research leave and may be augmented by additional offerings as our staff develop their teaching portfolios.
We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. To help you choose the course that’s right for you, we aim to bring to your attention all the important information you may need. Our What You Need to Know page offers detailed information on key areas including contact hours, assessment, optional modules, and additional costs.
Art History and History at Lincoln sits within the School of History and Heritage, and is housed in the inspiring Nicola de la Haye and Peter de Wint Buildings.
Central to student life on campus is the University’s Great Central Warehouse Library, which provides access to more than 200,000 journals and 600,000 print and electronic books, as well as databases and specialist collections. The library is open 24/7 for the majority of the academic year.
The research of our academic staff directly informs our teaching. The School has expertise ranging from antiquity to the twentieth century, from Roman archaeology, medieval architecture and sculpture, the early modern world to Victorian art, modern newsreels and cinemas. Our work explores the interaction between viewers, images, and the built environment, the global dimension of Early Modern art, the representation of gender and sexuality in the Renaissance, and the arts of the nineteenth century.
Staff maintain a high research profile, with regular attendance at key national and international conferences, and as invited speakers at a wide variety of other institutions’ research seminars. Staff also present their most recent research findings at a regular seminar series. Art critic and historian Andrew Graham-Dixon is currently a Visiting Professor at Lincoln.
Dr Laura Fernández-González’s latest book Philip II of Spain and the Architecture of Empire (Penn State University Press,2021) has been commended with an honourable mention in the Eleanor Tufts Awards. The award was established in 1992 by the Society for Iberian Global Art (formerly American Society for Hispanic Art Historical Studies) and recognizes an outstanding English-language book in the area of Spanish or Portuguese art history.
This is the first book published on this topic in more than 20 years and the first to examine architectural exchange in the Iberian world during Philip II of Spain’s reign. It uses a range of case studies to analyse ideas of exchange between colonial and European centres, in line with current debates on global architectural history.
Dr Fernández-González has also been granted a prestigious Research Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust for her project on the early modern 'ports of the indies'.
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
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† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
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CLS2003M
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HST2038M
PHL2006M
HST2066M
HST2086M
HST2079M
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AHS2009M
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For this course, assessment is 100% coursework in the first year. In the second year it is 70.8% coursework, 16.7% practical exams and 12.5% written exams. In the final year it is 96.1% coursework and 3.9% practical exams.
The way students are assessed on this course may vary for each module. Examples of assessment methods that may be used include coursework, such as written assignments, reports or dissertations; practical exams, such as presentations and written exams, such as formal examinations, or in-class tests. The weighting given to each assessment method may vary across each academic year. The University of Lincoln's policy is to ensure that staff return assessments to students promptly.
For this course, assessment is 100% coursework in the first year. In the second year it is 70.8% coursework, 16.7% practical exams and 12.5% written exams. In the final year it is 96.1% coursework and 3.9% practical exams.
The way students are assessed on this course may vary for each module. Examples of assessment methods that may be used include coursework, such as written assignments, reports or dissertations; practical exams, such as presentations and written exams, such as formal examinations, or in-class tests. The weighting given to each assessment method may vary across each academic year. The University of Lincoln's policy is to ensure that staff return assessments to students promptly.
"One of the many great things about the course is the education offered by tutors, lecturers, and professors. They are highly knowledgeable in their fields and are capable of sharing their theoretical and practical knowledge to students in an engaging manner."
Cheuk (Deborah) L D Ng, BA (Hons) Art History and History studentGoing to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. A full breakdown of the fees associated with this programme can be found on our course fees pages.
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships. For full details and information about eligibility, visit our scholarships and bursaries pages.
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. A full breakdown of the fees associated with this programme can be found on our course fees pages.
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships. For full details and information about eligibility, visit our scholarships and bursaries pages.
A Level: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent qualifications).
International Baccalaureate: 29 points overall
BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit or equivalent
T Level: Merit
Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points.
A combination of qualifications which may include A Levels, BTEC, EPQ etc
Applicants will also need at least three GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may also be considered.
The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry. We will also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications.
Non UK Qualifications:
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/
If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills courses.
If you would like further information about entry requirements, or would like to discuss whether the qualifications you are currently studying are acceptable, please contact the Admissions team on 01522 886097, or email admissions@lincoln.ac.uk
A Level: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent qualifications).
International Baccalaureate: 29 points overall
BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit or equivalent
Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points.
A combination of qualifications which may include A Levels, BTEC, EPQ etc
Applicants will also need at least three GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may also be considered.
The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry. We will also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications.
Non UK Qualifications:
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/
If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills courses.
If you would like further information about entry requirements, or would like to discuss whether the qualifications you are currently studying are acceptable, please contact the Admissions team on 01522 886097, or email admissions@lincoln.ac.uk
Art History and History graduates can go on to roles in museums and art galleries, art and antique businesses, art publishing and administration, teaching, and related fields. There may also be opportunities in areas such as the managerial, administrative, media, and financial sectors, advertising, PR, and consultancy.
The best way to find out what it is really like to live and learn at Lincoln is to join us for one of our Open Days. Visiting us in person is important and will help you to get a real feel for what it might be like to study here.
Book Your PlaceConservators play a key role in the protection and care of cultural heritage and artwork for future generations to enjoy.
At Lincoln, we offer the expertise and environment to nurture students' creative development and expression.
History may be concerned with questions about the past, but the knowledge it reveals is relevant to how we think about society today.
At Lincoln, we strive to make sure our student experience is engaging, supportive, and academically challenging. That is why, in response to the issues presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been prioritising face-to-face teaching sessions for our new and returning students in areas where they are the most valuable, such as seminars, tutorials, workshops, and lab and practical sessions. Additional online opportunities have been introduced where they support learning and have been shown to be successful and popular with our current students.
Safety remains a key focus. We are fully prepared to adapt our plans if changes in Government guidance makes this necessary, and we will endeavour to keep current and prospective students informed. For more information about how we are working to keep our community safe, please visit our coronavirus web pages.