The Postgraduate Programme in the History and Theory of Art was designed to fill a long-standing need within the field of Humanities in Cypriot academia. In contrast to the centuries-long, rich in a gamut of influences artistic tradition of Cyprus, until recently there was an absence of the necessary institutional framework and methodological tools, which would have allowed a substantial, multifaceted analysis of the island’s cultural identity, especially with regard to the arts, including its connections both to Europe and the Middle East, within the wider Mediterranean milieu. An important novelty of the Master’s Programme is the situating of historical and theoretical studies within an international perspective.

 The mission of the programme is to sustain a high calibre research environment in the History and Theory of Art, from the early modernity to the contemporary era, in accordance with existing international standards. The programme’s vision is to offer, within the Humanities and, especially, regarding arts and culture, such a level of knowledge and theoretical tools that will enable its graduates to enter international academic institutions and the international job market.

Graduates of the programme, in addition to engaging in further studies for pursuing an academic career, will be equipped for curators’ careers in museums, public or private institutions and collections, as well as major cultural and research centres.

Full-time Study

Full-time study is structured on 3 semesters. Students attend 3 modules (30 ECTS) per semester for the first two semesters, while in the third semester, they enroll in another module (10 ECTS), in parallel with the preparation of the Thesis (20 ECTS).

At the same time, and in parallel with the preparation of their thesis, the prospective graduates attend complementary lectures and short seminars on various topics in History and Theory of Art, offered by teaching and research staff of the Postgraduate Programme, as well as by guest professors in relevant fields, from universities, museums or other institutions in Cyprus and abroad.

Part-time Study

Part-time study is structured on 5 semesters. Students may choose 1-2 modules per semester, for four semesters, to complete the first six modules. The Art Methodology and Historiography module must be completed in the first semester of study. In the fifth semester, they must successfully complete their Thesis.

The Curriculum is structured on the basis of three pillars. In order to successfully complete the Postgraduate Programme, students must attend all modules of the three pillars: two [2] First Pillar modules (Art-Historical Analysis), two [2] Second Pillar modules (Theory and Critical Analysis), and three [3] Third Pillar modules (Art Methodology and Historiography/ History of Aesthetic Ideas / Special Topics.

All modules in the Postgraduate Programme are credited with 10 European Credit Units (ECTS), while the Thesis is credited with 20 ECTS. 

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