The BA (Hons) History and History of Art at the University of East Anglia offers you a unique opportunity to explore the past through both textual analysis and the visual and material culture of different periods. This undergraduate degree is ideal for students fascinated by how societies function, how knowledge is constructed, and how art and objects reflect and shape human experience. You will engage with critical concepts in environmental history, explore portraiture and identity, and delve into the lives of artworks, gaining a comprehensive understanding of historical inquiry and art historical methodologies from world-leading experts.
This full-time, three-year on-campus programme allows you to immerse yourself in the rich collections of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, a distinctive feature of your learning environment. You will develop your analytical and research skills through a combination of lectures, seminars, and site-based learning, culminating in a significant dissertation in your final year. You will graduate with a deep appreciation for historical context and visual literacy, prepared for diverse career paths in heritage, education, curating, research, or further postgraduate study.