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Netherlandish Art and Architecture in an International Perspective – (M.A.)
Radboud University Nijmegen
Faculty of Arts
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| Application Deadline: | May 1; Non EU: March 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 9,100 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Nijmegen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The study of art history should start from original works of art. Where better, then, to study the history of Netherlandish art than in the Netherlands? This comprehensive, one-year Master’s specialisation is unique in the Dutch academic world, exploring the history of the visual arts and architecture of the Netherlands from the Late Middle Ages to the present. Taught in English, it gives students from different countries the opportunity to specialise in one of the most fascinating fields in art history.
During the fifteenth century, the Southern Netherlands were ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy, a highly refined court both artistically and otherwise. Around the same time, a class of wealthy burghers emerged as patrons for Flemish painters like Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling. In the late 1500s, the artistic centre of gravity shifted to the cities of Holland, where during the Dutch Golden Age – a period of extreme prosperity – Rembrandt, Vermeer and many other artists flourished. In modern times, the Netherlands rose to prominence in the art world once again, with artists from the Low Countries (the Kingdom of the Netherlands together with Flanders, part of present-day Belgium) such as Van Gogh, Mondrian and Rietveld leaving their mark on European – and to some extent also North American – art history.
If you decide to study Netherlandish Art and Architecture at Radboud University, you will find at your fingertips the objects of study themselves, as well as a vast collection of archival documents and secondary literature on this enormously rich artistic patrimony. Nijmegen presents ample possibilities for you to study (and enjoy) the crucial monuments in situ, as well as all the important collections, archives and libraries in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Particularly for students from distant countries, Nijmegen is an ideal base for travelling by train, car or plane to museums in other European countries. Naturally, this element of personal observation of works of art is incorporated in our programme, which includes two five-day excursions organised and guided by specialists in the field.
During the programme, you become acquainted with and deepen your knowledge of Netherlandish art and architecture as well as the relevant theories and scientific methods. We value a broad, interdisciplinary approach with a perspective that explicitly takes into account the international context of Netherlandish art. And with the language learning facilities on offer at Radboud University, you get the chance to gain even more in-depth knowledge of the primary sources and literature by learning or improving your Dutch.
Netherlandish Art and Architecture in an International Perspective is a specialisation of the Master's Programme in Arts and Culture.
Contents
The following courses are offered:
Golden Age Painting (10 EC)
The Golden Age, often considered the heyday of Dutch art, stands at the core of the programme. A comprehensive series of lectures outlines painting (including drawing and printmaking) in Holland and Flanders from 1580 to 1740.
Early Netherlandish Painting (10 EC) or Modern Painting (10 EC)
Alongside the mandatory course in Golden Age Painting, you can choose a course either on the art of Netherlandish painting in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries – the renaissance and ‘Flemish primitives’ of the Southern Netherlands – oron modern Dutch and Belgian art from 1850 to the present day.
Architecture, Sculpture and Decorative Arts (5 EC)
The Netherlands has always commanded admiration in the field of painting. Netherlandish architecture, sculpture and decorative arts, however, are also held in high regard. Half of this course is dedicated to these media during the seventeenth century; the other half, once again, offers two alternatives, namely ‘Early Netherlandish', or ‘Modern'.
Five-day excursion around the Netherlands (5 EC)
Each year in December, a five-day excursion is organised, and students visit and study the crucial monuments and collections found throughout the Netherlands. Weekly tutorials will prepare you for the excursion, which is supervised by experts in the field.
Five-day excursion to Flanders (5 EC)
In May of each year, a second field trip will lead you to the most important sites and highlights of artistic production in Flanders. This excursion will also be prepared in tutorials and supervised by one of our professors.
Netherlandish Art Theory (5 EC)
In this course students will learn the historiography and theory of art of the Netherlands from the beginning of the sixteenth century to the twenty-first. They will trace the development of Netherlandish art-historical thought through the ages, both in order to provide a foundation for the understanding of Dutch and Flemish art as well as to reflect upon the past and present practice of writing about Netherlandish art history.
Master’s thesis (20 EC)
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Requirements
1. A completed Bachelor's degree in Art History or Cultural Studies.
You can be admitted to the Master's specialization in Netherlandish Art and Architecture in an International Perspective, if you have a university Bachelor's degree in Art History or Cultural Studies. If you have a different academic background, you can apply if you have a tleast 45 EC points (or the equivalent) from Art History courses. In all other cases, your portfolio and motivation will determine whether you meet the requirements for this Master.
2. A proficiency in English
In order to take part in the programme, you need to have a sufficient level of English. This requirement has been satisfied when the student provides us with one of these documents:
- TOEFL score of >550 (paper based) or >213 (computer based) or >80 (internet based)
- IELTS score of >6.0
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Proficiency in English (CPE), with a mark of at least C
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Funding details
There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University Nijmegen. Please check which scholarship is applicable in your case.
- Radboud Scholarship Programme
- Erasmus Mundus ERANET
- Erasmus Mundus SAPIENT
- Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for Master in System Dynamics
- Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for Master PLANET Europe
- Programmes under the auspices of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
- National scholarships
- Nuffic Grantfinder
- Grant finder EU scholarships
Radboud Scholarship Programme
Radboud University Nijmegen has its own Radboud Scholarship Programme. This programme offers a selected number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue an English-taught Master’s degree programme at Radboud University Nijmegen.
Erasmus Mundus ERANET
The ERANET - Mundus project offers a selected number of talented prospective Russian students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue an English-taught Master's degree programme at Radboud University Nijmegen.
Erasmus Mundus SAPIENT
The Erasmus Mundus programme (2009-2013) is an EU cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education. SAPIENT provides all South African students the possibility to study at one of the top universities of the International Research Universities Network (IRUN).
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for Master in System Dynamics
The Erasmus Mundus is a scholarship of the European Union offered for the talented students from within and outside the EU that can be obtained for the Joint European Master's programme in System Dynamics, a two year full-time master programme coordinated by Radboud University. The Erasmus Mundus scholarship covers students' tuition fees, travel and installation costs, insurance, and living expenses.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship fo Master PLANET Europe
The Erasmus Mundus is a scholarship of the European Union offered for the talented students from within and outside the EU that can be obtained for the Joint Master's Programme PLANET Europe, a two-year full-time integrated European Masters programme on European spatial planning, environmental policies and regional development. The Erasmus Mundus scholarship covers travel, participation, and subsistence costs.
NetherlandsFellowship Programme
This Fellowship Programme offers scholarships for selected NFP programmes including selected programmes of Radboud University Nijmegen.
Dutch study grant system
EU/EEA students who wish to take a degree programme in the Netherlands can sometimes be eligible for a Dutch student grant.
STUNED
The Stuned programme is applicable to midcareer professionals from Indonesia.
National scholarships
Please also check if there are scholarships or grants available in your own country for studying in the Netherlands. Below we have listed a number of scholarships that are available from specific countries.
Fulbright scholarships
Fulbright Scholarships are available for American graduate students and researchers.
Ford Foundation
Sometimes private foundations may be willing to fund your study period abroad. The international Fellowship Programme from the Ford Foundation is one example.
Soros Foundations
Grants, scholarships and fellowships are available for students and researchers coming from 23 countries, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.
HEC
The Higher Education Commission was set up by the Government of Pakistan and has created a scholarship programme for students from Pakistan.
Colfuturo
This programme is available for students from Colombia.
Grantfinder Nuffic
Please check also the grantfinder of the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC). This grantfinder enables you to find scholarships applicable to students from particular countries.
Grant Finder EU scholarships
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