Course Modules

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Junior Fresh

The first year in History of Art and Architecture is a foundation year, during which students are provided with a broad survey of the developments art and architecture from the classical era to the present day. In addition, they have specialized classes exploring basic elements of the visual language and theoretical perspectives of imagery, objects and of architectural structures. Particular emphasis is placed on direct engagement with this environment and on getting to know the national and College collections at first hand.

• HAU11005 Introduction to the History of Art and Architecture I
• HAU11006 Introduction to the History of Art and Architecture 2
• HAU11003 Introduction to the Practice of Art History 1
• HAU11004 Introduction to the Practice of Art History 2

Senior Fresh

In your second year you will deepen your knowledge of the history of art and architecture through modules that explore cultural intersections in art, and Irish art history using a thematic approach. You will learn about the display and collecting of art together with the different theoretical approaches to art history. Depending on your choice of pathway, you will also be given the opportunity to select from a range of optional courses and Trinity electives and/or open modules. Optional History of Art modules include a study trip to a European city; a module that allows students to gain credit for internships and other practice-based experience; and modules in gender and in Japanese art.

• HAU22003 Approaches to Art History
• HAU22004 The Display of Art
• HAU22005 Themes in Irish Art 1
• HAU22006 Themes in Irish Art 2
• HAU22011 Cultural Intersections in Art History 1
• HAU22012 Cultural Intersections in Art History 2
• HAU22007 Practice in Art History 1
• HAU22008 Practice in Art History 2
• HAU22009 European Artistic Centres 1
• HAU22010 European Artistic Centres 2
• HAU22002 Arts of Japan
• HHU13002 Gender: History, Culture, and Representation
• HH22003 Histories and Futures of Climate Change

Junior Sophister 

During your third year you will be able to select from a number of optional modules that explore particular periods, themes, places or artists in greater detail. The number of options available will depend on the pathway that you have selected.

Options available for 2024/2025

• HAU33027 The Art of the Renaissance
• HAU33004 The Age of Rembrandt and Vermeer
• HAU33011 Islamic Art and Architecture of the Medieval Mediterranean
• HAU33029 Arts of Astrology: Science and Belief from the Thirteenth to the Seventeenth Century
• HAU33025 Architecture and Politics in Twentieth Century Europe
• HAU33023 Art, Piety and the Body in the Late Middle Ages and Early Renaissance
• HAU33028 The Art of the Renaissance
• HAU33019 The Age of Rembrandt and Vermeer
• HAU33007 Islamic Art and Architecture of the Medieval Mediterranean
• HAU33030 Arts of Astrology: Science and Belief from the Thirteenth to the Seventeenth Century
• HAU33026 Architecture and Politics in Twentieth Century Europe
• HAU33024 Art, Piety and the Body in the Late Middle Ages and Early Renaissance

Senior Sophister 

Depending on the pathway that you have chosen, in your final year, you will research and write a dissertation, and choose from a range of special subject topics. Special subjects are weekly specialised seminars, usually based on staff-members’ research, which enable students to explore areas of Art and architectural history in greater depth. 

• HAU44027/28 Multiple Histories: The Print in Early Modern Europe
• HAU44017 and HAU44018 Art, design and nature c. 1930- present 1 + 2
• HAU44007 and HAU44008 Art and Architecture in Late Medieval Ireland 1 + 2
• HAU44019/20 Arts of Islamic Spain and North Africa 1 + 2
• HAU44015/16 Architecture Beyond the Canon 1 + 2

For further information on course modules visit: www.tcd.ie/History_of_Art/undergraduate/tsm/modules.php