Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies (including Placement Year)
BA · The University of Essex · 4 years
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About this course
Explore a broad spectrum of art, visual culture and media, both past and present. Learn about canonical forms of art and architecture. In a hyper-visual world increasingly dominated by ever-evolving forms of media, being able to understand and analyse the history and operations of visual and media cultures has never been more essential. At Essex, you will explore a broad spectrum of art, visual culture and media, both past and present. You'll learn about canonical forms of art and architecture and cover a range of visual culture, such as video art, medical photography, tattoos and objects from political protests. You'll also study the various forms of contemporary media that shape our everyday lives, including film and television, photography, social media and advertising. To study on our course, you don't need an A-Level in art or art history. In fact, we believe that the best students
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