The bachelor programme in History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology totals 180 credits over 3 years (3 x 60 credits). It consists of a basic major syllabus of 150 credits and a minor syllabus of 30 credits (2 x 15 credits), over years 2 and 3.
Three axes make up the major orientation of the bachelor program:
(1) introduction to the human sciences (historical criticism, arts and civilisations, European literature, analysis and practice of academic discourse, ancient and modern languages, philosophy, logic and argumentation, religious sciences);
(2) introduction to the arts and civilizations of the different periods and geographical areas of Western Europe (periods and geographical areas are chosen by the student);
(3) training in musicology in all its components (history, analysis, aesthetics sociology, popular music, organology, methodology, etc.)
The first year of undergraduate studies starts with a term of general foundation courses common to all of the faculty's Bachelor's programmes. Students will be introduced to history, art history, literature and the art of academic discourse, providing them with a solid grounding.
They will also receive discipline-specific courses from the first term of Year 1. These will become their core courses in the second term of Year 1.
From Year 2, students continue their studies in their major subject and are also invited to choose a 30-credit minor with a view to broadening their intellectual and professional horizons. This minor can be selected from another faculty discipline or from another UCL faculty, subject to certain admission requirements set by the programme managers.