Bachelor in Art History

Education objectives

1) To acquire theoretical knowledge of the History of Art, both international and Portuguese, from Antiquity to contemporary times;
2) To master the concepts and basic methodologies of History of Art;
3) To acquire skills to analyse and identify works of art;
4) To develop conceptual and critical abilities towards artistic objects and their contextualisation;
5) To acquire the ability to use knowledge of the History of Art for civic and social intervention;
6) To apply knowledge of the History of Art when reflecting upon the cultural identity of different societies;
7) To master appropriate knowledge of the History of Art to work within the fields of Museology and Heritage Studies.

General characterization

DGES code

9182

Cicle

Bachelor (1st Cycle)

Degree

Licence

Access to other programs

Completion of the Licenciatura (1st cycle) degree allows the holder to apply for Masters programmes (2nd Cycle), or other post-graduate courses including those which do not confer a degree.

Coordinator

Nuno de Carvalho Conde Senos

Opening date

2025-09-22

Vacancies

Available soon

Fees

697 Euros/year or 3500 Euros/year (foreign students)

Schedule

Presencial

Teaching language

Portuguese language

Degree pre-requisites

The student must complete a total of 180 ECTS: 18 ECTS from the compulsory course units, 102 ECTS from the complementary course framework, and 60 ECTS from any scientific area of other undergraduate programmes or from a Minor at NOVA FCSH. A maximum of 30 of these credits can be chosen from the curricular units of the bachelor's degree program in Art History and from the free curricular units offered by the Department. In the first year, students should not enrol in more than 30 ECTS per semester and must respect any prerequisites that may have been established. At the beginning of each semester, students will receive academic advising regarding the most suitable course units for their academic path.

The bachelor’s degree corresponds to Level 6 of the NQF/EQF – National Qualifications Framework / European Qualifications Framework.

Conditions of admittance

Students can be admitted to the Licenciatura Degree through the National Call for enrollment in Higher Education, Special Contests, and Special Access Regimes. Additionally, students can gain admission through Readmission or the Change of Institution/Course regime. To apply for higher education through the National Call, students must fulfil the requirements set by the General Directorate of Higher Education (DGES). For more information, please visit their website: http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/?plid=593 For information on the conditions of admission for international students, please visit: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/en/international-student-statute/

Evaluation rules

Students are assessed based on the work carried out over a semester, based on class participation, on the presentation of oral and written papers, and tests and exams taken. The results of that assessment are expressed on a scale from 0 to 20. To pass, students must have at least 10 marks. Students who fail, however, have a second chance to retake the final exam. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REGIMES: - Student-worker - Students with competitive athlete status - Student mothers and fathers - Association leaders - Military personnel - Other special regimes provisioned by law. Students with special educational needs can benefit from teaching and learning conditions adapted to their needs.

Structure

Complementary (elective) from any scientific field which can be chosen from other bachelor's degrees at NOVA FCSH - Minimum: 30 ECTS / Maximum: 60 ECTS. Complentary (electives) which can be chosen from the curricular units of the bachelor's degree program in Art History and from the free curricular units offered by the Department - Minimum: 0 ECTS / Maximum: 30 ECTS. Minor at NOVA FCSH - Minimum: 30 ECTS / Maximum: 60 ECTS - Students must select five course units from those offered within the Minor. The selected units must not include any course units that are part of the curriculum of the degree program in which the student is currently enrolled. Additionally, students may select no more than two course units from each of the degree programs offered by other departments participating in the Minor.