Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - History of Art and Literature with a Placement Year

UEA’s world-leading department of Art History and World Art Studies, together with the prestigious School of Literature, Drama, and Creative Writing, are two of the most famous and highly regarded academic departments in the UK. Students will study in the world-famous Sainsbury Centre, which was designed by Norman Foster. UEA is the only Art History Department in the UK located within a world-renowned art museum. 

On this History of Art and Literature degree students will work across disciplines. They will explore the relationship between artistic movements, literature and the visual culture, and word and image. Students will study the medieval period, the modernist era, and postmodernity. They will examine texts and artworks, including significant aspects of European art history. They will also explore the work of artists and material culture from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. 

Students will study in Norwich, a UNESCO City of Literature with a vibrant contemporary writing scene. Great literature has been produced here since the 14th century when Julian of Norwich became the first woman to write a book in English. In more recent times, UEA graduates include Nobel Laureate Sir Kazuo Ishiguro, Booker Prize winner Ian McEwan, and Costa Award winner Emma Healey.   

On this course, Student will normally spend 9-12 months of their  third year* in a placement, gaining invaluable work experience and employability skills in a relevant area of their choice. They will be expected to seek their own work placement, and will be supported in doing so by UEA’s Career Central Service and at School.