About our arts and cultural courses

The arts and cultural courses in Groningen focus on classical and modern expressions of art, architecture, culture and the means of expressions ('media'). 

 

Arts, culture and media (Ba and Ma; main language of instruction is Dutch)

The central theme in Arts, culture and media is the study of the arts and their functions. The programme covers four art disciplines: literature, theatre, film (cinema and tv), and music (classical and modern). A key role is given to the media in a culture (the means used by the artists to express their arts). This study programme is unique in the Netherlands. A combination with a fifth discipline 'the visual arts' is possible. Course modules on this topic are lectured by staff of the department of Art History. 

 

Art History (Ba and Ma; main language of instruction is Dutch)

Art History is a course about works of art, artists and architecture but also about the society in which they function. The study programme covers a broad spectrum and a long period, from the Middle Ages until the present. Art History in Groningen offers two specializations. The first is for Art Historians. They acquire expertise in the fiield of the visual arts: painting, sculpture, drawing, graphics, home arts & crafts, photography, video and ICT.
The other field of expertise is the history of architecture, which includes urban development and landscaping.

 

Archaeology (Ba and Ma; main language of instruction is Dutch)

The study programme of Archaeology deals with the reconstructure of society and human behaviour in the earlier centuries. This is done through field work, material analysis, interpretation of data and sources research.

 

Please note that our research masters are in English.