Degree program in which this course can be chosen

• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (Bachelor)

Admission requirements

NC (numerus clausus) selection procedure

General information about the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission as well as the threshold values for previous admission cycles can be found here.
A summary in English of the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission can be found here.

Information regarding Studienkolleg

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification that does not grant them direct access to university education in Germany pursuant to the qualification comparability regulations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs must attend a Preparatory College (Studienkolleg) prior to studying. You can acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification here. Further information can be found on the website of the Preparatory College (Studienkolleg).
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
G-course

Notes on the application process

For applications for joint degree programs where at least one subject has restricted admission requirements, the application deadline for restricted admission degree programs applies.

General information for the course

The study of Art History is particularly suited to students who are interested in the description, analysis, interpretation and historical classification of works of art as well as biographical studies of important artists as opposed to creating art themselves. Digital art culture is also a key focus area of this course.

Excursions offer students the opportunity to study original artworks, exchange ideas with enthusiasts on location, and explore previously unknown sites or museums under expert guidance. Studying Art History in Dresden is ideal as the city and its surroundings are renowned for their rich and varied museum landscape together with a wealth of significant architectural works from various eras.

Art History can be studied as a 1^st or 2^nd major in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences degree program.

Study contents

Art History concentrates in particular on European and North American art from the middle ages to the present day. Students of this course can also learn about Latin American and African art. Works of art covered range from architecture, painting, graphic arts and sculpture to photography, film and new media. The teaching also covers the history of materials, artistic techniques, the history of science, and art theory.

This course enables students to understand developments in art history, to classify these within the historical context, and to decipher the levels of meaning in various works of art. Students must have excellent language skills in order to present works of art and art-historical contexts clearly and vividly. Art History is the only subject at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science which can be studied in combination with Architectural Science – with the aim of specializing in this particular field.

The compulsory internship at the end of the program is designed to provide insight into the diverse fields of work open to art history graduates and can be completed in museums, private collections, libraries, archives, auction houses, historic preservation, or in the field of journalism.

Stay abroad

Would you like to spend a semester abroad? Whether it is a semester of studies, an internship or a language course abroad, you will definitely benefit from the international experience. You can improve your knowledge of your subject and language skills, establish new contacts, make friends, get to know other cultures, and much more. You can find further information on the International Office’s website.

Mandatory internship during studies

Six weeks (for students who choose Protestant Theology as their 1^st major)

Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.

Contacts

Central Student Information and Counselling Service

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science

Additional information