Welcome to the Department of History of Art.
We're a thriving department located in a charming city rich with art history. We also have many exciting partnerships with galleries and institutions from around the world.
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Our courses
History of Art courses
Curating and Art History courses
Joint courses
- English/History of Art (BA)
- History/History of Art (BA)
- History of Art with a Language (with a year abroad) (BA)
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Having worked at art galleries in Korea over the past three years, choosing to come back to school and study Art History was a…
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When I first arrived at the University of York, I didn’t expect to be surrounded by so much art! But as it turns out…
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