History of art
Short courses for the public
History of Art aims at an historical understanding of the origins of artefacts within world cultures, asking about the circumstances of their making, their makers, the media used, the functions of the images and objects, their critical reception and – not least – their subsequent history.
The Department has a strong offering in the History of Art, which can be studied from short courses (many of which can be studied for credit) up to degree level.
Upcoming courses
Islamic Art and Architecture (Online)
- Short courses
- Wed 25 Apr 2018 to 06 Jul 2018
The Palaces of Rome
- Short courses
- Thu 26 Apr 2018 to 17 May 2018
- 11:00am-12:30pm
Italian Renaissance Art c.1400-c.1500 (Online)
- Short courses
- Mon 30 Apr 2018 to 13 Jul 2018
John Ruskin and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood: Victorian Rebels
- Short courses
- Sat 07 Jul 2018 to 14 Jul 2018
Artists' Colonies: The Travelling Eye
- Short courses
- Sat 14 Jul 2018 to 21 Jul 2018
Part-time award programmes
We also offer part-time award courses for those looking to gain an Oxford qualification (from undergraduate certificate through to Doctorate) in the subject area.
Undergraduate Certificate in the History of Art
This two-year, part-time course in the History of Art is equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degreeUndergraduate Diploma in History of Art
This is a two-year, part-time modular course equivalent to one year full-time undergraduate degree studyPostgraduate Certificate in Historical Studies
A taught postgraduate qualification in Historical StudiesMSt in the History of Design
The MSt in the History of Design is a taught Master's Degree offered part-time over two years