Short courses in Art History

This condensed survey Ideas from the History of Graphic Design course offered by Coursera in partnership with Calarts focuses on four key periods or themes from the history of design in the West. 

This Modern Art and Ideas offered by Coursera in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art is designed for anyone interested in learning more about modern and contemporary art.

Discover the connections in our world, the power of collective learning, how our universe and our world has evolved from incredible simplicity to ever-increasing complexity with the Big History - Connecting Knowledge course offered by Coursera in partnership with Macquarie University.

Craft Your Story Like the Great Writers. Craft an original story that will absorb a reader’s interest from the beginning to end. This Creative Writing Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Wesleyan University covers elements of three major creative writing genres: short story, narrative essay, and memoir. 

 During this 4-week summer Art Business and Visual Arts programme at European School of Economics  students will learn about the creative as well as the business aspects of art, along with skills to be able to competently approach both subjects.

Explore Art and Ideas of Our Time. Develop a deeper understanding of artists’ and designers’ processes, and gain confidence in looking at and talking about art. This Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art.

The Summer School includes a program of multi-disciplinary studies within one week.The School will be held at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Pisa, and is designed to train graduated students (Master’s degree), in particular PhD students, with interests in Heritage Science.

Whether you have attended classes previously or perhaps have never drawn the human figure before, you will receive a warm welcome on this Life Drawing - The Essential Techniques (Stage 1) course from Arts University Bournemouth that gives you the chance to develop your skills alongside a wide mix of individuals with this shared interest.

Ever since the Middle Ages, the Netherlands has played a pivotal role in the history of European art and culture. During the Dutch Art History course Maastricht Summer School, students will be given an overview of the development of Dutch art from the Middle Ages to the modern era. It includes field trips to various museums to view the original works.

This highly interactive History of Art - Relations between Italy and the Netherlands offered by Utrecht Summer School, for the most part takes place in front of the original artworks, enabling you to experience, discuss and learn about the artwork first-hand.

This Summer Study Abroad - Art History, Criticism and Communication course from is for University of the Arts London (UAL) students who are looking to enhance their engagement with and understanding of contemporary visual practice and theory. 

On this Fashion History- The Evolution of Style course from London College of Fashion you will discover the key moments in fashion history and theory over 200 years from the French Revolution through to the 1990s.

This Expressive Life Drawing and Portraiture (Stage 2) course from Arts University Bournemouth will enable you to develop your creative visual language in response to drawing the figure and portrait.

Most of the participants in the Contemporary Art - Framework To Develop And Refine Your Ideas course of the European Cultural Academy already have the skills and experience to realise an art project. ECA's mission is to elevate your project to a whole new level by giving you a framework, insider's knowledge and access to experts that share their feedback and resources. 

This four-week History of Art - Highlights in Germany and the Netherlands course from Utrecht Summer School takes place two weeks each in Utrecht and Berlin. By combining studies in Utrecht and Berlin, you will be able to get a glimpse of several centuries of art history in Northern Europe, compare differences and similarities between the two sites, and visit a wealth of museums and galleries.

Heritage Resources Management at the Athabasca University involves working with those things of the past – both intangible and tangible – that a society determines are of value and worth preserving.

Join the 4 day Art Direction course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and learn about the skills and processes required to work as a Professional Art Director. From the initial generation of ideas through to the successful delivery of an advertising campaign.

This Sketching and Watercolour course from Arts University Bournemouth offers a hands-on approach to the world of sketching or ‘art on the go’. Ideal for all levels and abilities, it provides a relaxed way to build upon your drawing skills whilst enjoying the environment around you.

In 1992 the Maastricht Treaty led to the creation of the EU with its motto “Unity in Diversity”, but what is European identity? These questions are at the heart of European culture and society and demand consensus, born out of centuries of division and conflict. The Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe programme is offered at the Maastricht University - Center for European Studies.

This Pictures of Youth - an introduction to children’s visual culture course at the University of York will help you explore visual culture for children and young people including, picture books, comics, film, television and drama.