The School of Art History and World Art Studies operates with the Faculty of Arts and Humanities department at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England.
History
This institution was founded in 1964 as the School of Fine Arts and Music,[1] providing art history and music courses. It was later renamed the School of Art History and Music, and then changed to the School of World Art Studies and Musicology in 1992 to reflect a more cross-disciplinary approach to the study of art. The School took on its present name in 2013 and currently provides students with instruction and research opportunities in archaeology, anthropology, architecture, and museum studies[2] in addition to art history. Courses offered include medieval and Renaissance European art, contemporary art, ancient art, and African art. The School applies a global perspective to all coursework.
A 1978 gift of world art from the Sir Robert and Lady Lisa Sainsbury Collection enabled the School to relocate to purpose-built facilities in Norwich at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, designed by Sir Norman Foster.
Rankings
The School is ranked first for research (History of Art, Architecture, and Design) in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise of UK Universities[3] and achieved the joint highest student satisfaction rating for an art history department, according to the 2009 National Student Survey. The School is one of the top three art history departments in the UK, according to The TimesGood University Guide 2010.[4]