History of Art, with its emphasis on visual analysis and critical thinking, is a vital discipline in a world dominated by images, where the primary vehicle of culture is visual. Despite this, many people feel ill at ease with visual information and do not understand the way in which images make an impact and produce meaning. The study of History of Art will enable you to: think analytically and write persuasively build your own criteria for making value judgements understand the art intervenes in the social, political, psychological, and philosophical contexts from which it emerges The course will provide you with a firm foundation on which to build an understanding of the visual culture and physical environment of modern-day Ireland, set within both its European and wider global contexts.

A BA in History of Art guarantees visual literacy combined with fluent verbal and written skills, may lead to an international career in: journalism, media and film design and fashion advertising and public relations heritage industry and cultural tourism information technology and web design arts administration art market, auction houses and antiques consultancy work museum and gallery work teaching and research