Degree programme objectives
The goal of this tuition fee-paid programme is to create a place of academic and practical training in the field of visual cultures and art history. The main ambition of the programme is: 1) to develop indepth knowledge of visual cultures from the Middle Ages to the present day, with a particular focus on the role of visual media in constructing and shaping societies and cultures; 2) to promote skills in independent and collaborative academic research, critical thinking and cultural mediation in both academic and non-academic institutions (i.e., museums, galleries, research institutes, publishing houses); 3) to promote an interdisciplinary approach to visual and material cultures and art history; 4) to create an international network of institutions involved in training Master students.Study plans
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- ObjectivesThe goal of this tuition fee-paid programme is to create a place of academic and practical training in the field of visual cultures and art history. The main ambition of the programme is: 1) to develop indepth knowledge of visual cultures from the Middle Ages to the present day, with a particular focus on the role of visual media in constructing and shaping societies and cultures; 2) to promote skills in independent and collaborative academic research, critical thinking and cultural mediation in both academic and non-academic institutions (i.e., museums, galleries, research institutes, publishing houses); 3) to promote an interdisciplinary approach to visual and material cultures and art history; 4) to create an international network of institutions involved in training Master students.
- Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the programme, the graduate is able to:
- produce academic scholarship both independently and as part of a group, advance knowledge of visual cultures, of research skills, and of up-to-date scholarly perspectives, paradigms, and theories in humanities;
- engage in both scholarly and public debates on issues related to visual cultures, media, and art history;
- use appropriate academic language;
- build a professional international network established during internships and stay abroad;
- display practical transferable skills in the fields related to visual cultures, acquired during internships, both in academic or non-academic contexts.
- Occupational Profiles of Graduates
- Academic research
- Cultural management and heritage protection
- Art consulting and gallery assistance
- Tourism
- Journalism and media (press and publishing, radio, television, online services)
- Pedagogy (high schools, teaching to adults, university) and mediation of art
- Diplomacy
- Practical Training
Special focus on practical skills, both academic and non-academic, will be an integral part of the master’s programme. As part of their curriculum, students undergo a semester long, mandatory traineeship in a cultural or academic institution. Traineeship roles take place in museums, international research institutes, cultural foundations, and publishing houses.
- Goals of Theses
The master thesis is the opportunity for students to develop expertise in a specific topic within their field, and to put to practice their acquired skills in research, independent academic writing, and skills acquired from external institutions. The thesis should build on recent literature in the field and contain a clear and original argument of the author. The final text should fulfil all the criteria and standards expected from an academic thesis.
- Access to Further Studies
Students trained within the master’s programme will have a highly competitive profile for applying to a Ph.D. programme at a university in the Czech Republic or abroad. The training in independent research, in-depth knowledge of visual cultures, and in practical skills makes graduates competitive candidates for doctoral programmes. Students trained in this programme are also ideal candidates for postgraduate studies in the fields related to visual studies, media, and art history.a
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