Art Historical Knowledge and Interpretation

This course examines art history in a critical and self-reflective manner. The student analyzes texts from selected researchers within their theoretical and historical contexts.

The student also critically examines their own research interests and motivations, situating them within a disciplinary framework.

The course deepens the student’s understanding of epistemology within art history as a specific field, addressing questions of objectivity and subjectivity, interpretation and rhetoric, academic context, and disciplinary boundaries.

Teaching Format

The teaching consists of seminars.

Assessment

The course is assessed through ongoing oral assignments and a written examination.

Examiner

Autumn Semester 2026

Costanza Beltrami, senior lecturer

Malin Hedlin Hayden, professor

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.

For further information about the course, please contact the Programme Director, Senior lecturer Costanza Beltrami (course content/pedagogical matters):

costanza.beltrami@arthistory.su.se

or the Course Administrator Nicole Bood (administrative issues):

nicole.bood@su.se

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