History and Theory of Arts (LT)

Programme code 

6211NX005

Qualification degree

Master of Humanities

Level of qualification

University studies, Second cycle, graduate (Master's)

Mode of study                            

Full-time, 2 years, 120 credits

Aim

Art History postgraduate study programme seeks to train specialists in the history of art and architecture who are able to raise a hypothesis independently and solve an original problem by carrying out research and applying contemporary research methods and theories. By collaborating with art exhibiting institutions, organisations responsible for cultural heritage protection and cultural media, also by participating in scholarly research projects, postgraduate students learn to work in an interdisciplinary team, solve managerial, academic and creative problems, convey their knowledge and insights orally and verbally as well as realise their creative ideas. After finishing this programme students are able to continue their studies on PhD level.

Profile of study programme

Art History postgraduate study programme seeks to train specialists in the history of art and architecture who are experts in their chosen area, are able to raise a hypothesis independently and solve an original problem by carrying out research and applying contemporary research methods and theories. By working with the sources of art, photography and architecture, postgraduate students learn to relate their chosen subject with wider cultural processes, social phenomena and philosophical categories. Students have an opportunity to get involved in the public art historical discourse of cultural and general media by collaborating with art exhibiting institutions and organisations responsible for the protection of cultural heritage. While preparing information for art and architecture publications, internet portals of art institutions, presenting at conferences, writing art critical texts, working in archives and museum collections, participating in scholarly research projects and curating exhibitions, students learn to initiate original cultural projects and to apply their knowledge in an integrated way, solve practical and scholarly problems, summarise and convey information orally and by writing art critical, representative and analytical texts.
After finishing their postgraduate studies, art historians are able to solve managerial, scholarly and creative problems independently while working in interdisciplinary teams at academic and teaching institutions, museums, galleries, creative organisations, and publishing houses, the media, institutions responsible for cultural heritage protection and advertisement agencies, in the areas of administration, diplomacy and tourism. Many former students realise their creative, academic and educational projects, translate from foreign languages or have their own businesses.
The advantage of this programme is an opportunity to develop one’s academic interests by learning directly from the best specialists in this area in Lithuania and realise one’s own creative ideas by working together with artists who study at the academy.
In order to enrol in this programme one should hold a BA diploma, know the history of art and architecture as well as be familiar with contemporary art processes, be able to formulate individual art historical interests and use professional literature in foreign languages. After successfully finishing the programme students may continue their studies on PhD level.

Occupational profiles of graduates

The graduates can work for scientific, educational and research institutions, museums, media, galleries, creative unions, and other institutions involved in the organization of exhibitions as well as pursue their career in the spheres of advertisement, administration and tourism or implement independent creative projects, get involved in translation, and exhibit their works of art.

Study programme coordinator and study organization department

prof. dr. Giedrė Mickūnaitė
Vilniaus faculty, Department of Art History and Theory