4-year Bachelor
2-year Master
The academic programme in Art History and Theory aims at training highly qualified art-critics in general and specialists in history of fine arts, fictional criticism, museum activities, tourism and other fields requiring high professionalism of fine arts. The programme is offered for BA, MA and researcher levels.
The programme also offers courses in Armenian and world art history, history of Armenian and foreign architecture, ethnography, archaeology, history of Armenian and world theatre, history of music, museology, foreign language, etc.
Particular attention is attached to developing critical thinking and analytical skills of the students. At practical level, the programme offers internships in exhibition halls, galleries, museums, state archives and publishing houses.
In the 4th year of the Bachelor level, diploma defence is carried out. Master’s degree final assessment is carried out in the form of master’s thesis defence. For the preparation of Master’s thesis, a supervisor and an opponent are assigned to the graduate. The topic and scope of the final work are approved by the chair of Art studies.
Courses
Bachelor
| Subjects (4 years) | Credits (240 credits) |
| Armenian Language and Literature | 4 credits |
| Armenian History | 4 credits |
| Physical Training | – |
| Foreign Language Professional Literature and Lexicology I (English) | 6 credits |
| Foreign Language Professional Literature and Lexicology II (Russian) | 4 credits |
| Foreign Language Professional Literature and Lexicology III (French) | 4 credits |
| Classical Armenian | 4 credits |
| Philosophy | 2 credits |
| Civil defence and Emergency Management | 2 credits |
| Informatics | 2 credits |
| Basics of Environmental Protection | 2 credits |
| History of Ideas I – Mythologies of Ancient World | 4 credits |
| History of Ideas II – Middle Ages Universal Religions | 3 credits |
| History of Ideas III – New Times | 3 credits |
| Drawing and Painting | 6 credits |
| Composition | 5 credits |
| History and Critics of Music | 4 credits |
| History and Critics of Theatre | 3 credits |
| Literary Science/Literary Criticism | 4 credits |
| Ethnography and Art History | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the Art Studies | 3 credits |
| Art History I | 6 credits |
| Art History II | 6 credits |
| Art History III | 6 credits |
| Art History IV | 5 credits |
| Armenian Art History I – Ancient and Antique Periods | 4 credits |
| Armenian Art History II – Early Middle Ages and Period of Kingdoms (IV-XI) | 2 credits |
| Armenian Art History III – Cilician Period and Late Middle Ages (XII-XVIII) | 4 credits |
| Armenian Art History IV – New and Soviet Periods (XIX-XX) | 3 credits |
| History of Architecture I – Ancient World | 4 credits |
| History of Architecture II – Middle Ages (IV-XIV) | 3 credits |
| History of Architecture III – New Times | 3 credits |
| History of Architecture IV – Modern and Contemporary Periods | 3 credits |
| History of Armenian Architecture I – Ancient and Antique Periods | 3 credits |
| History of Armenian Architecture II – Middle Ages (IV-XII) | 2 credits |
| History of Armenian Architecture III – Middle Ages (XII- XVIII) | 3 credits |
| History of Armenian Architecture IV – New and Soviet Periods (XIX-XX) | 2 credits |
| Art of Muslim World and Far East | 2 credits |
| American and African Art until Colonial Periods | 3 credits |
| History of Russian Art, Imperial and Soviet Periods (XVII-XX) | 2 credits |
| Culture of Armenian Communities and Diaspora (XII-XIV) | 4 credits |
| History and Critics of Cinema | 3 credits |
| Art Historiography I – Up to XIX Century | 4 credits |
| Art Historiography II – (XIX-XX) | 3 credits |
| Art Criticism | 3 credits |
| Art Work Analysis | 8 credits |
| Introduction to Scientific Research | 2 credits |
| Archaeology and Art History | 2 credits |
| Theory of Architecture | 2 credits |
| Professional Thematic Course I – Issues of Identity of Medieval Armenian Art | 2 credits |
| Professional Thematic Course II – Religion and Art of Van Kingdom | 2 credits |
| Professional Thematic Course III – Sacred Tradition of Jerusalem in Medieval Armenian Art | 2 credits |
| Professional Thematic Course IV – Theory and Criticism of Art in Renaissance Period | 2 credits |
| Professional Thematic Course V – Armenian Art Life of XX Century | 2 credits |
| Professional Thematic Course VI – Contemporary Issues of Modern Architecture | 2 credits |
| Professional Thematic Course VII – Armenian Art and Artistic Environment | 2 credits |
| Course Work | 4 credits |
| Optional Courses | 8 credits |
| Academic Internship | 12 credits |
| Pre-diploma Internship | 26 credits |
| Diploma Defence | 4 credits |
Master
| Subjects (2 years) | Credits (120 credits) |
| Aesthetics | 4 credits |
| Research Methods | 6 credits |
| Ongoing Archaeological Excavations in Armenia | 3 credits |
| Problems of Cultural Heritage Preservation in Armenia | 3 credits |
| Armenian Urban Development with International Parrallels | 3 credits |
| Medieval Iconography and Iconology | 2 credits |
| Ways of Development of Western Armenian and Diaspora Art | 4 credits |
| Modern Trends in Applied Arts | 2 credits |
| Issues of Modern Art | 3 credits |
| Theory of Modern Art | 3 credits |
| Primary Sources and Bibliography | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Armenian Studies | 2 credits |
| Art Management | 4 credits |
| Art Sociology | 2 credits |
| Archiving | 2 credits |
| Museum Studies | 2 credits |
| Practical Course for Research | 4 credits |
| Informatics. Online Use of Scientific Resources | 2 credits |
| Optional Courses | 4 credits |
| Research Work | 32 credits |
| Preparation of Master Thesis and Project | 28 credits |
| Thesis Defence | 2 credits |
Contacts:
Faculty of Fine Arts
Dean: Prof. Edik Vardanyan
Phone: (+37410) 58 07 86
Chair of Art Studies and Humanities
Head: PhD, Associate Professor Qnarik Avetisyan
Phone: (+37410) 58 07 86
