History and Philosophy of Art
For over 20 years the University of Kent has been at the cutting edge in providing innovative and interdisciplinary teaching in the visual arts. We offer a range of undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes that combine the history and theory of art with opportunities for distinctive practice courses.
Whether you are interested in the history of art, contemporary aesthetic theory, being trained as an artist, or combining these interests with the study of other art media such as film or drama, the History and Philosophy of Art department has programmes and courses that provide an exciting learning experience.
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History and Philosophy of Art rated 'excellent' by Sunday Times Guide 2009. more
Excellent Results for History & Philosophy of Art
In the 2009 National Student Survey History & Philosophy of Art received a 96% overall approval rating, with 100% of graduates participating in the survey finding the course intellectually stimulating, and 95% satisfied with teaching standards. This is the best result we have achieved so far in the National Student Survey.
These positive results are matched by the excellent achievement of students graduating in History & Philosophy of Art in 2009, where 28% achieved a first class degree, and 67% a 2(I).
Call for Papers: Art Histories, Cultural Studies and the Cold War
Conference: Art Histories, Cultural Studies and the Cold War
Friday 24 September 2010
Study Day: Cold War Cities
Saturday 25 September 2010 - More
HPA postgraduate contributes to Warburg studies
5th Oct 2009
HPA postgraduate student Tiziana Villani has contributed to an important new book exploring the links between the art historian Aby Warburg, and the famous research institute founded by him, and Italian culture. More
Exhibition of British Lithographs
5th Oct 2009
An exhibition of twentieth century British prints by artists including Henry Moore, John Piper, Graham Sutherland and David Hockney will be on display in Keynes College during Autumn Term 2009. Twentieth-Century British Lithographs: From Pastoral to Pop Art was curated by the Revd. Stephen Laird, University Chaplain and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Kent.
Exhibition catalogue here (pdf)
Scholarship for graduating HPA student
29th June 2009
Monique Kent has been awarded a Drake-Lewis Memorial Scholarship by the University of Essex to undertake an MA in Curating. As part of her studies, Monique undertook an internship at Turner Contemporary, and contributed to the curating of the Print Collecting and Curating module exhibition Dreams and Nightmares.
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Notices
- HPA student handbook 2009/10 (pdf)
- Past HPA exhibitions
- HPA researchers contribute to new book on writers' houses
- Student internship success
- 95% approval rating for History and Philosophy of Art in 2007 National Student Survey
- 91% overall rating for History & Philosophy of Art in 2008 National Student Survey. HPA have had another set of excellent results in the National Student Survey for 2008 with 91% of students satisfied with the quality of the course, and 97% satisfied with teaching quality (an increase of 4% from 2007) with 100% ratings for in the categories 'staff made the subject interesting' and 'staff are enthusiastic'.