Study paths:
The studies are conducted in two study paths, research and general according to the following breakdown:
*Research path (with thesis)
*General path (no thesis)
*Curatorial major in a research path only (with thesis)
majors in the research path:
major
| Total completion courses
| Total credits for the courses
| Total credits for final work
| Total credits for the degree
|
Art history - research
| Depends on candidate
| 28
| 8 | 36
|
curatorship
| Depends on candidate
| 28
| 8
| 36
|
major in the general path:
major
| Total completion courses
| Total credits for the courses
| Total credits for final work
| Total credits for the degree
|
Art history - general
| Depends on candidate
| 36
| 0
| 36
|
The study program in art history and visual culture:
The studies will include mandatory courses that will train the students in research approaches and research writing in the field of art history, both in terms of the theoretical background and in terms of analyzing works. As part of the areas of specialization, the students will study a course that combines analysis of works with reading primary sources, archives, manuscripts, letters, unpublished material, etc. The students will also be required to take two seminars in the field of specialization
The study program in the research path in art history and visual culture
Completion courses - depends on the candidate
mandatory courses:
year
| Course number
| Course name | Credits
|
A/B
| 194-2-0039
194-2-0049
| *Research Approaches A
*Research Approaches B
| 2
2
|
A/B
| 194-2-0070
194-2-0080
| *Analysis of primary sources A
*Analysis of primary sources B
| 2
2
|
A/B
| 194-2-0109
194-2-1091
| * Theory and criticism A
* Theory and criticism B
| 2
2
|
Total mandatory courses - 12
A and/or B
| | 2 seminars
| 8
|
Elective courses:
year
| course number
| course name
| credit
|
elective courses
| | | 8
|
Thesis:
year
| course number
| course name
| credit
|
B
| 194-2-9991
194-2-9992
| thesis sem 1
thesis sem 2
| 4
4
|
c
| 194-2-7777
194-2-7778
| Writing a thesis (semester 1)
Writing a thesis (semester 2)
*Students who will not be able to complete the writing of their thesis by the end of the second year
*Subject to the approval of a departmental qualified committee
| without credit
|
Total for the degree
| | | 36
|
*Held once every two years
You can register for one undergraduate seminar (4 credits) that will be considered as part of the elective courses for the master's degree.
Thesis and personal guidance in curatorship - each student will be assigned a senior faculty member who will accompany him during his studies.
The master's thesis in curatorship will be written under the guidance of a curatorial expert and a researcher in the theoretical field of the curatorial project.
The composition of the final grade for the degree:
course average
| 50%
|
Thesis
| 50%
|
The curriculum in the general path - art history and visual culture:
The studies in the theoretical major include courses that train the students in research approaches and research writing in the field of art history. As part of the areas of specialization, students study a course that combines analysis of works with reading of primary sources, archives, manuscripts, letters, unpublished material, etc.
Completion courses: depends on the candidate
mandatory courses:
Year
| Course number
| Course name
| Credit
|
A/B
| 194-2-0039
194-2-0049
| Research approaches - A
Research approaches - B
| 2
2
|
A/B
| 194-2-0109
194-2-1091
| Theory and Criticism - A
Theory and Criticism - B
| 2
2
|
A/B
| 194-2-0070
194-2-0080
| *Analysis of primary sources - A
*Analysis of primary sources - B
| 2
2
|
| |
| Total required courses
| 12
|
A-B
| 2 seminars
| | 8
|
A-B
| Elective courses
| | 16
|
B
| final examination
| | 0
|
Total for the degree
| |
| 36
|
*You can register for one undergraduate seminar (4 credits) that will count as part of elective courses for the master's degree
Final exam - the students studying in the general path must take a final exam at the end of the second year of studies and provided that they have successfully met the course requirements for the degree with an average of at least 75. The date of the exam and confirmation of participation in the exam in coordination with the department secretary. A passing grade in the final exam is 75.
The composition of the final grade for the degree:
course average
| 80%
|
final examination
| 20% |
The curation major study program - research path only:
The curriculum in the curation major takes place under two possible study clusters: art curation and heritage site curation. The studies include theoretical and practical aspects in the fields of museology, including a practical curation course at the end of which an exhibition curated by the students of the course is shown.
Outstanding students are given the option of a practical internship at a recognized museum institution.
Completion courses: depends on the candidate
mandatory courses:
Year
| Course number
| Course name
| Credit
|
A/B
| 194-2-0070
194-2-0080
| Analysis of primary sources - A
Analysis of primary sources - B
| 2
2
|
A/B
| 194-2-0039
194-2-0049
| Research Approaches - A
Research Approaches - B
| 2
2
|
A/B
| 194-2-0130
194-2-0140
| Conceptual and practical curation - A
Conceptual and practical curation - B
| 2
2
|
A/B
| 194-2-0109
194-2-1091
| Theory and Criticism A
Theory and Criticism B
| 2
2
|
| | | Total mandatory courses
| 16
|
A/B
|
| seminar
| 6
|
A/B
|
| Elective courses
| 8
|
B
| 194-2-9991
194-2-9992
| Thesis (Semester 1)
Thesis (Semester 2)
| 4
4
|
C
| 194-2-7777
194-2-77778
| Writing a thesis (SMS. 1)
Writing a thesis (SMS. 2)
*Students who will not be able to complete the writing of their thesis by the end of the second year
*Subject to the approval of a departmental qualified committee
| without credit
|
*You can register for one undergraduate seminar (4 credits) that will count as part of elective courses for the master's degree
Dissertation and personal guidance in curatorship - each student will be assigned a senior faculty member who will accompany him during his studies. The thesis will focus on a museum or curatorial issue, or alternatively on a theoretical issue to which will be attached a closing chapter of an exhibition plan that implements the research part of the work.
Composition of the final grade for the degree:
For more details: Ms. Rosalin Maman 08-6477199, arts@bgu.ac.il
It is recommended to also read the master's degree study regulations found on the faculty's website
