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27 Part-time Short courses in Art History

History of European Art - Cities, Networks, and the Making of Artistic Traditions
The History of European Art - Cities, Networks, and the Making of Artistic Traditions explores selected key moments in European art from the 15th to the 20th century, focusing on how artworks were produced, circulated, and interpreted within specific urban, political, and cultural contexts. It investigates pivotal episodes that illuminate broader issues of mobility, identity, and canon formation.

Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century
The Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century course at Freie Universität Berlin will introduce Berlin’s outstanding art collections, with their wide range of masterpieces from late medieval times to the present day.

History of European Art - Travelling Artists and Artworks
This History of European Art - Travelling Artists and Artworks course at Freie Universität Berlin explores European art from the 15th to the 20th century with a particular focus on the travels of artists between urban centers like Florence, Rome, Venice, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Berlin.

Architecture in Berlin - A Walk through History
This Architecture in Berlin - A Walk through History course at Freie Universität Berlin provides an overview of the development of public and private architecture in Berlin during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries
Curating Contemporary Art
Join the Curating Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and gain an understanding of professional standards of practice in curating. Learn about structures and institutions of the art world - acquire the tools to write an exhibition proposal, organise a show or apply for funding.
Art and Its Global Histories
This Art and Its Global Histories module from The Open University UK presents a new history of art, starting with the Renaissance, when Europeans encountered a new range of desirable objects from across the globe.
Summer School online
The Summer School online learning has become an important and integral element of The Courtauld Institute of Art's short courses.
Holbein at the Court of Henry VIII
This Holbein at the Court of Henry VIII course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will consider Holbein’s earlier development as a pioneering German artist who engaged with new cultural influences of the Renaissance.
Women Artists in France, 1770-1914
This Women Artists in France, 1770-1914 course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art provides the opportunity to explore the achievements of a range of extraordinary individuals.
Russian Art 1863-1932 - Innovations, Influences and the Roots of Modernity
This Russian Art 1863-1932 - Innovations, Influences and the Roots of Modernity course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art examines the history of Russian art in all its diversity.
Art Direction
Join the 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.
Modern and Contemporary Art and Design
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.
Art Theory - Introduction to Aesthetics
This Art Theory - Introduction to Aesthetics short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) explores the theory behind aesthetics, considering philosophical and thought-provoking concepts on the subject. This course is a great way to look at art in a new light.
The Fear and the Fury - Abstract Expressionism
This The Fear and the Fury - Abstract Expressionism course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art explores an unparalleled period in American art and provides an in-depth survey of a movement that is associated with the boundless creative energy of 1950s New York.
Gothic Images - The Art of Magnificence, 1200-1500
Focusing primarily on England, France and the Low Countries, this Gothic Images - The Art of Magnificence, 1200-1500 course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will explore the making of images in the Gothic period and the multitude of ideas which shaped that often complex and almost always collaborative process.
The Modernist Artist - From Europe to Latin America
Join us on a captivating journey through the rich and diverse history of Modernist art in Europe and Latin America with this The Modernist Artist - From Europe to Latin America course from University of St Andrews
Curating Contemporary Art and Design - Theory and Practice (Online)
A critical introduction to Curating Contemporary Art and Design - Theory and Practice (Online) at Royal College of Art.
Ideas from the History of Graphic Design
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.
Fashion History - The Evolution of Style
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.
Representing Nature in Northern European Art, 1500-1750
This Representing Nature in Northern European Art, 1500-1750 course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art explores the interwoven empirical, political and symbolic meanings conveyed by early modern images of nature.