Art Criticism and Curatorial Practise
Minors a.y. 2024/2025
Enrolment period
From 05/05/2025 to 09/06/2025
What is a Minor
A Minor is a complementary programme to a Bachelor’s Degree which allows you to broaden your main study field by developing cross-cutting skills that are useful both for your further education and for your career.
A Minor is composed of three modules of 6 ECTS each. By passing the three Minor exams you will get a certification and an Open Badge. Furthermore, Minor can be recognised in the elective course section of your Bachelor’s Degree.
Objectives and contents
The Minor aims to trace the foundations of art history, from the late Middle Ages to the modern day, analysing the main artistic techniques and art materials, in order to identify changes in visual culture, also considering how much the vision systems change - from the perspective to the structures of the installations in the environment. The course will also focus on issues of conservation and restoration.
Through the consideration of artistic literature and engaging the students in participatory learning processes, the course will also examine closely how critical interpretations and curatorial history have been practised from the Renaissance to the present day: from the birth of connoisseurship to the role of exhibition curator intended in its broadest sense, both within the museum and as independent agents or within organisations of cultural services and exhibition promotion.
Recipients and credits recognition
The Minor is offered free of charge to Ca’ Foscari undergraduate and postgraduate students. It is possible to enrol also as an external user.
- If you are a Ca’ Foscari undergraduate student, this Minor can be recognised in the elective course section of your Bachelor’s Degree. Final marks will not affect the average of your degree.
- If you are a postgraduate student at Ca’ Foscari, the Minor cannot be recognised.
Language
This Minor is taught in Italian.
Coordinator
Professor Stefania Portinari
Modules of the Minor
Academic year 2024/2025
Curriculum PERCORSO COMUNE (Students enrolled till 2024)
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| Course | Subdiv. | Period | University credits | Professor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ART HISTORY [NU004A] | Summer course | 6 | ||
| VISUAL ARTS MATERIALS [NU004B] | Summer course | 6 | ||
| ART CRITICISM AND CURATORIAL PRACTISE [NU004C] | Summer course | 6 |
Enrolment
Enrolment procedure will be available from 05/05/2025 to 09/06/2025 through the registration link that will be published on this page. For further information on the procedure, please consult the enrolment guide.
Applicants will be notified via email if the Minor is not activated. At the end of the enrolment period, students who have applied will receive confirmation of enrolment.
Number of participants
Lessons will be carried out with at least ten participants.
There is no maximum number of participants.
Type of recipients and rates
Ca’ Foscari undergraduate and postgraduate students
The Minor is offered free of charge to Ca’ Foscari undergraduate students. Before enrolling you must have finalised your enrolment in your Degree Programme, otherwise you will be charged a 496 euros fee (480 euros + 16 euros duty stamp).
External users
External users, not enrolled to Ca’ Foscari undergraduate nor postgraduate programmes, can enrol in the Minor with a charge of 496 euros (480 euros + 16 euros duty stamp).
If you are a student at another university, the fee is reduced to 336 euros (320 euros + 16 euros duty stamp). At the end of the enrolment process, stop before you make the payment and click on Request for assistance in order to get in touch with the Enrolment unit. Ca’ Foscari staff will contact you to explain how to get the reduction on the enrolment fee.
Attendance and exams
Enrolment lasts one year. It is mandatory to attend the three modules in the same year and take the exams in the four exam sessions available.
Attendance is not mandatory.
You will not be allowed to complete the Minor programme the following year: the last session available to take exams is January. Final marks will not affect the average of your Bachelor’s degree career.
By passing the three Minor exams you will get a certification from your personal area and an Open Badge.
If you fail one or more exams in your Minor, you will still be entitled to receive the certification for the exams you passed, but the credits of the Minor will not be recognized in the elective course section of your Bachelor’s Degree programme.
Housing
In order to allow students to attend Minors during the summer period, Ca' Foscari plans to reserve some rooms in the university residences, depending on the availability. If you are interested, please fill out this form. We will register your interest and put you in touch with the facility management between April and May.
Withdrawal
Withdrawing from Minor is possible: filling the withdrawal form, you must attach the receipt of the online payment of the duty stamp (16 euros). You can find the withdrawal form within the FAQs. Please, be aware that enroling again after the withdrawal will be at your expense.