To be honest, you probably read the title of this and thought ‘oh god, not that question again’. We’ve all been there, especially when your degree is not a mainstream one. Following a chat with one of my fellow art historians, I have come to the conclusion that career paths, unless you know what you want … Continue reading “What do you want to do after uni?”
One thing that I can promise studying at York will do is encourage you to rewrite your bucket list. Being a lover of the canonical arts, before I started doing history of art at York my list was fairly standard: visit the Vatican to see Michelangelo’s famous ceiling; go to the National Gallery; visit MoMA, … Continue reading New and Improved History of Art Bucket List
Sticking with the list theme of a previous post, here are seven reasons why I’d suggest taking on a History of Art degree. Enjoy! 7. You’re doing something different There’s not a lot of people that can actually say they have a degree in History of Art, so it’d be an interesting conversation starter. Join … Continue reading 7 Reasons to do a History of Art degree
While I strongly believe York is the best place in Yorkshire for art and architecture, I want to bring your attention to the hidden gem that is Sheffield. Being an hour (give or take) away from York, it offers a few less advertised areas that might be of interest to the fellow art historian. First of … Continue reading Hidden Gem of Yorkshire
Starting a degree can be a tricky business, regardless of the subject you decide on. It’s this reason that I’m writing this blog post, so that instead of reading about tutors talking about how good the course is, you can hear it from a real student (plus get all the nitty-gritty details no tutor wants … Continue reading 10 things I wish I knew before starting my History of Art degree
