Cities: Art, Architecture and Aspiration is a one-year MA offered by UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy. It offers students challenging taught modules in diverse areas such as municipal architecture, public sculpture, pageantry and corporate portraiture, as well as introducing sources and methods of postgraduate research. MA students visiting Palladio's 'Villa Emo' as part of the 2008 field trip to Venice & the VenetoA recurrent topic in our discipline is the role of art in expressing civic power and this framework provides a stimulating platform for the study of architecture, sculpture and painting.Among the issues to be explored will be the importance of civic identity, the politics of urban display, and the development of metropolitan styles within the history of Western art.
Teaching takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is in the form of lectures, seminars and site visits. A field trip abroad occurs each year and will form an essential component of the programme. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants are expected to have a high level of undergraduate achievement in Art History. The minimum requirement is a 2:1 [or a B- grade or GPA of 3.2] in Art History at Bachelor of Arts level in an overall degree which is of a 2:1 standard. In some circumstances students with a GPA of 3.0 or better are accepted provided they have good grades in their Art History modules. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.