MA in Aesthetics (Specialisation in Classics)

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The program enables you to engage in scholarship and research at Masters level within the sphere of aesthetics, philosophies and theories of art. The basic module provides both a chronological overview of the most important stages of philosophical thinking about art and in-depth analysis of the main issues in contemporary philosophical discourse on art. The Classical Studies specialisation provides theoretical knowledge of the arts of antiquity and the early Middle Ages, as well as practical knowledge of how to deal with ancient art in contemporary culture.

Head of program: Prof. Dr. György Heidl


Degree
Master of Aesthetics
Duration of Training
2 years (4 semesters)

Language
English
Intake
Fall

Deadline of Application

Next Starting Date
Fees
Tuition fee: EUR 2500/semester (for non-EU students);
EUR 1900/semester (for EU students)

Application fee: EUR 140
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The programme aims to promote an open, discursive, research-based approach to learning in Philosophies of Art in order to support your individual professional development and prepare you for advanced research or professional practice. The core module in Aesthetics consists mainly of courses that promote critical understanding of theories, contextual issues and debates in a specialist area of art. 
The Classics specialisation is a combination of lectures and seminars with individual tutorials and the opportunity for on-the-job training in archives and museums. It also includes field trips to relevant historical sites. The curriculum will develop your research skills and theoretical, historical knowledge in both contemporary and classical art-related fields. During their training, students of the programme can acquire highly developed critical, evaluative, reflective and communication skills. To achieve this, the curriculum uses research and writing to develop modes of questioning, speculative thinking and critical evaluation. 

Discipline
Human and Social Sciences
Academic Level/Type
Master

MS Teams interview 

The interview takes around 10-15 minutes. During this interview our colleagues are going to ask questions about your motivation and interests. The main goal of this discussion is to learn more about your language knowledge, personal skills and scientific interest – to be able to make the right decision to help our multicultural and open-minded community and academic integrity.

For a successful application please follow the steps below:

  1. To apply, click on the Apply Now button, and start your application.
  2. Register on our application site, fill the application form, upload the necessary documents and submit your application!
  3. After you have submitted your application, you are going to receive information on the further steps.
  4. If we received your application fee, we are going to start the evaluation of your application.

The applicant has to submit the following documents by uploading them to the online application portal of the University of Pécs:

  • Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of BA of BA diploma in English.
  • Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of school transcripts showing satisfactory completion of senior high school.
  • Admission to the Master's program is conditional on the recognition of a minimum of 20 credits from previous studies in the humanities study field.
  • Europass CV in English
  • Motivation letter (introduction plus field of interest, etc.) in 3000 to 3500 characters.
  • Copy of valid passport or national ID
  • Medical certificate, (please fill the document and attach the serologic test results)
    • vaccination card (showing that you are immunized against HEP B)
    • HEP A/B/C test*
    • HIV test*
    • Chest X-ray: Please attach the chest’s X-ray result (not the film!) in English/Hungarian! (not older than 3 months)
  • Transfer receipt of the EUR 140 application fee
  • Acceptable online language exams:
    • Duolingo online exam from score 115
    • IELTS Indicator from score 6
  • Official copy of the following language exam certificates:  
  • Entrance Exam (personally or via MS Teams)

*Please note: tests have to be taken within a year!

 

1st semester
Core module of Aesthetics:
Interpretation of artworks
Theories of criticism
Classics Specialization:
Museology
Theories of art in Antiquity and Middle Ages
2nd semester
Core module of Aesthetics:Core module of Aesthetics:
Aesthetics of the 17th and 18th centuries
Classics Specialization:
Cults and Visual Arts
Cultural and Archaeological Heritage Protection
3rd semester
Core module of Aesthetics:
Trends in Contemporary Art
Classics Specialization:
Cults and texts
Classical archaeology - art and religious iconography
4th semester
Core module of Aesthetics:
Sociology of arts
Classics Specialization:
Classics in popular culture
Illicit art trade?

Program-related questions:
Dr. Adrienne GÁLOSI
Operative head of the program
Email: galosi.adrienne@pte.hu 

Admission-related questions:
Ms. Vanda BŐCZIN-SIRKECI
international coordinator
Phone: + 36 72 501 600/64127; +36 30 186 1686
E-mail: foreign.humanities@pte.hu
English website of the Faculty