History of Art is a scientific and humanistic discipline with the main objective of analysing artistic production, its processes of creation and reception, as well as its social contribution within the History of Culture. Among the professional opportunities it stands out the management of cultural heritage, museums and public and private collections and the tasks of research and teaching.
PresentationStudy programme by courseStudy plan by modulesAccess and admissionMaterial resourcesObjectivesResults of the training and learning processMobility & internshipsFinal Degree ProjectTeaching teamQuality indicatorsPresentation
Duration:
4 academic years RUCT code: 2500974 Seats number: 85
Dean or center director:
MARCO VIRGILIO GARCIA QUINTELA
Title coordinator:
Maria De Fatima Diez Platas
Use languages: Spanish, Galician
MECES Level: 2
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date: Decreto 385/2009 do 27 agosto (DOG 16/09/09)
BOE publication date: 5 de marzo de 2010; corrección de errores en el BOE del 6 de julio de 2010
History of Art is a scientific and humanistic discipline with the main objective of analysing artistic production, its processes of creation and reception, as well as its social contribution within the History of Culture. In recent years, coinciding with its recognition as independent undergraduate studies, it has experienced remarkable curricular advances in related fields such as History of Music, History of Cinema and Audiovisual History, History, Literature, Philosophy and Geography, as well as in other fields such as Cultural Heritage, Museology, Gender studies, the Audiovisual field and advertising...
Aunque no se exige ninguna formación previa específica, para el ingreso en el grado en Historia del Arte se recomienda que la formación del alumno sea de perfil humanístico (R.D. 1467/2007, BOE del 6 de noviembre, por el que se establece la estructura del bachillerato y se fijan las enseñanzas mínimas).
Cualidades deseables del futuro estudiante del grado de Historia del Arte:
- Sensibilidad estética.
- Percepción del devenir histórico.
- Capacidad de razonamiento lógico.
- Gusto por la lectura, la música y la contemplación de la obra de arte.
- Capacidad de relación de hechos históricos con su contexto actual.
Minimum number of ECTS enrollment credits per student and school period
1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos
Tutorial action and reception
Se contempla una sesión informativa especial a cargo del equipo decanal el primer día del curso en la que se explican los detalles sobre el funcionamiento de la Facultad (aulas de informática, préstamo bibliotecario, salas de estudio…) y las orientaciones generales sobre el plan de estudios: normas de permanencia, exámenes, consejos sobre matrícula, convocatorias,… A esta sesión asistirá un representante del equipo rectoral que informará a los nuevos alumnos del funcionamiento de la Universidad en general y sobre todo de sus derechos y deberes. Esta sesión acaba con la asignación a cada grupo de diez alumnos, de un alumno-tutor que seguirá con ellos durante toda la tarde y les pondrá al corriente de la vida académico-universitaria.
La USC tiene un programa de alumnos tutores para las titulaciones de grao, de forma que alumnos de últimos cursos, despues de una formación que les facilita la Universidad, realizan tareas de orientación a los alumnos que inician los estudios.
Información programa alumnos tutores:
Programa alumnos titores
En el segundo cuatrimestre de cada curso se prepara un grupo de alumnos de cuarto año para ser alumnos-tutores de los alumnos nuevos en el curso siguiente. El Curso de Tutores, impartido por personal cualificado, les pone al corriente en todo lo relacionado con la USC y con la forma de encauzar a los nuevos estudiantes. Su tutorización comienza el primer día del curso entrante y sigue durante todo el curso académico. Con este sistema se pretende tener una relación muy fluida dentro de la Facultad en todo lo referente a información y orientación.
Title suspension rules
Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
• La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
• La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
• Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.
Access and admission rules
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.
Material resources
At present the Faculty of Geography and History has 18 classrooms for teaching. All rooms are equipped with computer resources and adapted to the specific characteristics required by the subjects taught. Within this area the centre has 3 computer rooms, with a total of 60 stations, it also has a cartography classroom (21 places) and two laboratories (1 laboratory for prehistoric techniques and another for geography and prehistory).
The school library is equipped with a considerable collection and has over 400 reading stations.
We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty.
Objectives
1. To provide students critical and rational knowledge in art throughout history and its manifestations in different cultures and through the various artistic languages.
2. To prepare students in specific training in different fields, functions, and activities of the art historian.
3. To know the characteristics, functions, and the basic lines of the art in its different manifestations, along the historical discourse and within the framework of different cultures, as well as the root causes of those characteristics, functions and evolution, always incorporate the artwork with the social, economic, political, ideological, religious and individual context in which it was conceived connecting it with other forms of artistic expression and cultural manifestation.
4. To know different languages formal and visual, so like, the different artistic techniques used by mankind throughout history.
5. To know the theory of art and aesthetic thought in its historical course and within the different areas of cultural, social, economic, political, ideological, religious, which conditioned the speeches, aesthetics, function, the technical ye formal languages of art.
6 To know the sources, trends, artists and works most important and representative of the history of art in the context of different cultures.
7. To know and handling rigorous and set specific language and terminology of the different manifestations of art.
8. To learn about the different procedures of artistic creation and techniques of conservation, protection and dissemination of the Cultural heritage.
Results of the training and learning process
Basic skills
Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;
Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;
Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;
Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;
Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.
Generic skills
1. To develop analytical and critical spirit of the student and their sensitivity to view, read and listen to music, audio, sound sculptures and works of art; that is used to interpret the language of forms.
2. To appreciate the aesthetic values and extracting information about the culture that produced them.
3. To develop a scientific methodology of history gives art.
4. To purchase, know and use other historiographical techniques for knowledge and appreciation of the work of art.
5. To learn autonomously new knowledge and techniques.
6. To create awareness of the need for training in interdisciplinary fields, in the domain of oral and written expression of their own language, in the use of other foreign languages, computer tools and the use of networks that allow the establishment of national and international contacts.
Specific skills
- Proponer, analizar, validar e interpretar modelos de situaciones reales sencillas utilizando herramientas historiográficas.
- Aprender a desarrollar una metodología científica para cualquier tipo de actuación y de decisión en relación con conocimientos de Historia del Arte.
- Adquirir habilidades en el manejo de las nuevas tecnologías como medio para el estudio e difusión de la obra de arte.
- Diseñar un proyecto integral de gestión del bien artístico, desde su conocimiento hasta su explotación social.
- Implicarse en la actividad profesional y el compromiso con la sociedad en todo lo referente a la defensa y conservación del Patrimonio Cultural.
- Tomar conciencia de la importancia de desarrollar la capacidad de iniciativa y autocrítica.
Mobility & internships
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Los alumnos podrán obtener hasta 6 créditos por la realización de prácticas en empresas optativas.
Final Degree Project
Se podrá realizar una vez superados los 180 créditos obligatorios. En el momento de la presentación del trabajo el alumno deberá tener superado todos los demás créditos necesarios para el título de grado, esto es, por lo menos 228 ECTS. Para no atrasar la graduación de los estudiantes que reúnan los requisitos, la Facultad ofertará trabajos de Fin de Grado para a su realización en ambos cuatrimestres.
Number of Students Enrolled in an Academic Year Excluding Incoming Mobility Program Students
Scale info: Whole Number
402,0
393,0
383,0
364,0
375,0
377,0
IN03
New enrolments.
Number of Students Enrolling in a Study Program for the First Time, Including Those Transferring Their Academic Records, Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, or Transitioning from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
96,0
92,0
93,0
91,0
91,0
95,0
IN04
Enrolment for start of studies.
Number of Students Enrolling in the First Year of a Study Program for the First Time, Excluding Those Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, Transfers, or Transitions from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
96,0
91,0
90,0
88,0
86,0
92,0
IN05
Variation of enrolment at the start of studies.
Relative Variation Rate of New Enrollment through Pre-registration
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
2,13
-5,21
-1,1
-2,22
-
-
Admittance profile
IN06
Average pre-enrolment access score.
Average Admission Grade through Pre-registration for Students Beginning Studies, Determining the Entry Profile.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimals. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values were 10.00 points, 12.00 points, or 14.00 points).
-
9,18
9,7644
10,4344
9,9347
9,6552
IN08
Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students.
Percentage of foreign students among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
1,53
2,09
1,92
1,87
2,65
IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over enrolled students.
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
1,49
2,04
2,61
2,47
2,4
3,71
Adaptation to demand
IN10
Ratio of students pre-enrolled in 1st option over the places offered.
Number of first-time enrolled students who pre-registered as their first choice divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
88,24
75,29
82,35
85,88
84,95
IN12
Occupancy rate
Number of new enrollment students through pre-registration divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
107,06
105,88
103,53
101,18
98,92
Mobility
Indicator
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
External mobility
IN18
Percentage of students received by the USC from mobility programmes over the total number of enrolled students.
Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
5,6
1,83
1,92
4,8
4,51
Work placements
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
IN22
Percentage of graduates who completed external work placements.
Percentage ratio between the graduates of a degree in an academic year who, during their studies, completed internships in companies and institutions, and the total number of graduates in that degree in the same academic year.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
86,57
77,97
42,17
64,0
65,15
83,33
Results
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
Drop-out
IN40
Drop-out rate during the first year.
Percentage ratio between the students of an entry cohort enrolled in the degree in academic year X, who did not enroll in academic years X+1 and X+2, and the total number of students in that entry cohort who entered in academic year X.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
17,2
19,75
17,24
17,86
15,29
13,92
IN41
Drop-out rate RD 1393.
Percentage ratio between the students of a new entry cohort who were supposed to obtain the degree in the previous academic year but did not enroll in either that academic year or the one before.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
27,18
22,68
27,96
29,63
27,59
23,81
Assessment
IN36
Assessment rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits students presented themselves for and the total number of ordinary credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
85,27
90,2
92,05
87,15
87,2
86,96
Average duration of studies
IN38
Average duration of studies.
Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
4,7188
4,6786
4,9577
4,45
4,7377
4,5283
Efficiency of graduates
IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance).
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
90,27
89,86
86,42
91,95
88,54
90,36
Students per group
IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group.
Ratio between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
27,775
27,8898
27,3445
25,5868
27,1538
29,3148
IN55
Average number of students enrolled in subjects (FB and OB) per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic training subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
72,1463
71,3659
67,0732
66,9024
82,3529
87,9063
IN56
Average number of students enrolled in optional subjects per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in elective subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
31,25
30,4167
42,0
29,4167
31,4167
29,4167
Success
IN35
Success rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
87,98
90,33
91,45
89,69
90,71
89,86
IN50
Success rate of graduates.
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
90,3
89,9
91,49
94,04
92,71
94,19
Graduation
IN37
Graduation rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or in one additional academic year and their cohort of entry.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
59,22
47,42
52,69
53,09
47,13
59,52
IN51
Graduation suitability rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or earlier and their entry cohort.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
33,98
30,93
33,33
31,03
42,86
37,65
Performance
IN34
Performance rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
75,02
81,47
84,18
78,16
79,1
78,15
Satisfaction
IN15
Satisfaction of outgoing students with mobility programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for outgoing students with mobility programs.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,5
-
4,51
-
3,88
3,66
IN19
Student satisfaction with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for students with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
-
-
-
4,3144
4,6667
IN21
Satisfaction of academic tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for academic tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
-
-
-
-
4,425
IN23
Graduate satisfaction with publicly available information.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for graduates with the available public information.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,25
-
-
-
-
-
IN33
Level of satisfaction of graduates with services.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with services in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,0345
-
-
-
-
-
IN42
Overall level of satisfaction of graduates with the degree.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with the degree in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
-
3,39
3,32
-
2,62
IN46
Student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,99
3,91
4,04
4,41
4,27
4,27
IN47
Satisfaction of the teaching staff with the teaching given.
Average rating of the faculty satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,1948
4,1857
3,9751
4,3525
4,2616
4,2743
IN48
Response rate in the survey on student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Percentage of responses in the student satisfaction survey.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
30,9002
33,4204
41,3699
28,655
20,6522
44,8549
Human resources
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
IN24
Percentage of teaching and research staff with six-year terms over the total teaching and research staff in the degree.
Percentage ratio between the PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) with research periods (sexenios) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree who may have research periods.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,97
93,75
93,1
92,86
92,59
92,31
IN25
Percentage of PhD teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
100,0
94,12
100,0
97,14
97,14
97,22
IN26
Percentage of civil servant teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the tenured PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
73,53
67,65
65,63
62,86
65,71
63,89
Duration:
4 academic years RUCT code: 2500974 Seats number: 85
Dean or center director:
MARCO VIRGILIO GARCIA QUINTELA
Title coordinator:
Maria De Fatima Diez Platas
Use languages: Spanish, Galician
MECES Level: 2
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date: Decreto 385/2009 do 27 agosto (DOG 16/09/09)
BOE publication date: 5 de marzo de 2010; corrección de errores en el BOE del 6 de julio de 2010
History of Art is a scientific and humanistic discipline with the main objective of analysing artistic production, its processes of creation and reception, as well as its social contribution within the History of Culture. In recent years, coinciding with its recognition as independent undergraduate studies, it has experienced remarkable curricular advances in related fields such as History of Music, History of Cinema and Audiovisual History, History, Literature, Philosophy and Geography, as well as in other fields such as Cultural Heritage, Museology, Gender studies, the Audiovisual field and advertising...
Aunque no se exige ninguna formación previa específica, para el ingreso en el grado en Historia del Arte se recomienda que la formación del alumno sea de perfil humanístico (R.D. 1467/2007, BOE del 6 de noviembre, por el que se establece la estructura del bachillerato y se fijan las enseñanzas mínimas).
Cualidades deseables del futuro estudiante del grado de Historia del Arte:
- Sensibilidad estética.
- Percepción del devenir histórico.
- Capacidad de razonamiento lógico.
- Gusto por la lectura, la música y la contemplación de la obra de arte.
- Capacidad de relación de hechos históricos con su contexto actual.
Minimum number of ECTS enrollment credits per student and school period
1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos
Tutorial action and reception
Se contempla una sesión informativa especial a cargo del equipo decanal el primer día del curso en la que se explican los detalles sobre el funcionamiento de la Facultad (aulas de informática, préstamo bibliotecario, salas de estudio…) y las orientaciones generales sobre el plan de estudios: normas de permanencia, exámenes, consejos sobre matrícula, convocatorias,… A esta sesión asistirá un representante del equipo rectoral que informará a los nuevos alumnos del funcionamiento de la Universidad en general y sobre todo de sus derechos y deberes. Esta sesión acaba con la asignación a cada grupo de diez alumnos, de un alumno-tutor que seguirá con ellos durante toda la tarde y les pondrá al corriente de la vida académico-universitaria.
La USC tiene un programa de alumnos tutores para las titulaciones de grao, de forma que alumnos de últimos cursos, despues de una formación que les facilita la Universidad, realizan tareas de orientación a los alumnos que inician los estudios.
Información programa alumnos tutores:
Programa alumnos titores
En el segundo cuatrimestre de cada curso se prepara un grupo de alumnos de cuarto año para ser alumnos-tutores de los alumnos nuevos en el curso siguiente. El Curso de Tutores, impartido por personal cualificado, les pone al corriente en todo lo relacionado con la USC y con la forma de encauzar a los nuevos estudiantes. Su tutorización comienza el primer día del curso entrante y sigue durante todo el curso académico. Con este sistema se pretende tener una relación muy fluida dentro de la Facultad en todo lo referente a información y orientación.
Title suspension rules
Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
• La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
• La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
• Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.
Access and admission rules
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.
At present the Faculty of Geography and History has 18 classrooms for teaching. All rooms are equipped with computer resources and adapted to the specific characteristics required by the subjects taught. Within this area the centre has 3 computer rooms, with a total of 60 stations, it also has a cartography classroom (21 places) and two laboratories (1 laboratory for prehistoric techniques and another for geography and prehistory).
The school library is equipped with a considerable collection and has over 400 reading stations.
We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty.
1. To provide students critical and rational knowledge in art throughout history and its manifestations in different cultures and through the various artistic languages.
2. To prepare students in specific training in different fields, functions, and activities of the art historian.
3. To know the characteristics, functions, and the basic lines of the art in its different manifestations, along the historical discourse and within the framework of different cultures, as well as the root causes of those characteristics, functions and evolution, always incorporate the artwork with the social, economic, political, ideological, religious and individual context in which it was conceived connecting it with other forms of artistic expression and cultural manifestation.
4. To know different languages formal and visual, so like, the different artistic techniques used by mankind throughout history.
5. To know the theory of art and aesthetic thought in its historical course and within the different areas of cultural, social, economic, political, ideological, religious, which conditioned the speeches, aesthetics, function, the technical ye formal languages of art.
6 To know the sources, trends, artists and works most important and representative of the history of art in the context of different cultures.
7. To know and handling rigorous and set specific language and terminology of the different manifestations of art.
8. To learn about the different procedures of artistic creation and techniques of conservation, protection and dissemination of the Cultural heritage.
Basic skills
Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;
Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;
Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;
Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;
Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.
Generic skills
1. To develop analytical and critical spirit of the student and their sensitivity to view, read and listen to music, audio, sound sculptures and works of art; that is used to interpret the language of forms.
2. To appreciate the aesthetic values and extracting information about the culture that produced them.
3. To develop a scientific methodology of history gives art.
4. To purchase, know and use other historiographical techniques for knowledge and appreciation of the work of art.
5. To learn autonomously new knowledge and techniques.
6. To create awareness of the need for training in interdisciplinary fields, in the domain of oral and written expression of their own language, in the use of other foreign languages, computer tools and the use of networks that allow the establishment of national and international contacts.
Specific skills
- Proponer, analizar, validar e interpretar modelos de situaciones reales sencillas utilizando herramientas historiográficas.
- Aprender a desarrollar una metodología científica para cualquier tipo de actuación y de decisión en relación con conocimientos de Historia del Arte.
- Adquirir habilidades en el manejo de las nuevas tecnologías como medio para el estudio e difusión de la obra de arte.
- Diseñar un proyecto integral de gestión del bien artístico, desde su conocimiento hasta su explotación social.
- Implicarse en la actividad profesional y el compromiso con la sociedad en todo lo referente a la defensa y conservación del Patrimonio Cultural.
- Tomar conciencia de la importancia de desarrollar la capacidad de iniciativa y autocrítica.
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Los alumnos podrán obtener hasta 6 créditos por la realización de prácticas en empresas optativas.
Se podrá realizar una vez superados los 180 créditos obligatorios. En el momento de la presentación del trabajo el alumno deberá tener superado todos los demás créditos necesarios para el título de grado, esto es, por lo menos 228 ECTS. Para no atrasar la graduación de los estudiantes que reúnan los requisitos, la Facultad ofertará trabajos de Fin de Grado para a su realización en ambos cuatrimestres.
Number of Students Enrolled in an Academic Year Excluding Incoming Mobility Program Students
Scale info: Whole Number
402,0
393,0
383,0
364,0
375,0
377,0
IN03
New enrolments.
Number of Students Enrolling in a Study Program for the First Time, Including Those Transferring Their Academic Records, Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, or Transitioning from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
96,0
92,0
93,0
91,0
91,0
95,0
IN04
Enrolment for start of studies.
Number of Students Enrolling in the First Year of a Study Program for the First Time, Excluding Those Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, Transfers, or Transitions from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
96,0
91,0
90,0
88,0
86,0
92,0
IN05
Variation of enrolment at the start of studies.
Relative Variation Rate of New Enrollment through Pre-registration
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
2,13
-5,21
-1,1
-2,22
-
-
Admittance profile
IN06
Average pre-enrolment access score.
Average Admission Grade through Pre-registration for Students Beginning Studies, Determining the Entry Profile.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimals. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values were 10.00 points, 12.00 points, or 14.00 points).
-
9,18
9,7644
10,4344
9,9347
9,6552
IN08
Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students.
Percentage of foreign students among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
1,53
2,09
1,92
1,87
2,65
IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over enrolled students.
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
1,49
2,04
2,61
2,47
2,4
3,71
Adaptation to demand
IN10
Ratio of students pre-enrolled in 1st option over the places offered.
Number of first-time enrolled students who pre-registered as their first choice divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
88,24
75,29
82,35
85,88
84,95
IN12
Occupancy rate
Number of new enrollment students through pre-registration divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
107,06
105,88
103,53
101,18
98,92
Mobility
Indicator
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
External mobility
IN18
Percentage of students received by the USC from mobility programmes over the total number of enrolled students.
Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
5,6
1,83
1,92
4,8
4,51
Work placements
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
IN22
Percentage of graduates who completed external work placements.
Percentage ratio between the graduates of a degree in an academic year who, during their studies, completed internships in companies and institutions, and the total number of graduates in that degree in the same academic year.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
86,57
77,97
42,17
64,0
65,15
83,33
Results
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
Drop-out
IN40
Drop-out rate during the first year.
Percentage ratio between the students of an entry cohort enrolled in the degree in academic year X, who did not enroll in academic years X+1 and X+2, and the total number of students in that entry cohort who entered in academic year X.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
17,2
19,75
17,24
17,86
15,29
13,92
IN41
Drop-out rate RD 1393.
Percentage ratio between the students of a new entry cohort who were supposed to obtain the degree in the previous academic year but did not enroll in either that academic year or the one before.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
27,18
22,68
27,96
29,63
27,59
23,81
Assessment
IN36
Assessment rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits students presented themselves for and the total number of ordinary credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
85,27
90,2
92,05
87,15
87,2
86,96
Average duration of studies
IN38
Average duration of studies.
Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
4,7188
4,6786
4,9577
4,45
4,7377
4,5283
Efficiency of graduates
IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance).
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
90,27
89,86
86,42
91,95
88,54
90,36
Students per group
IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group.
Ratio between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
27,775
27,8898
27,3445
25,5868
27,1538
29,3148
IN55
Average number of students enrolled in subjects (FB and OB) per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic training subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
72,1463
71,3659
67,0732
66,9024
82,3529
87,9063
IN56
Average number of students enrolled in optional subjects per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in elective subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
31,25
30,4167
42,0
29,4167
31,4167
29,4167
Success
IN35
Success rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
87,98
90,33
91,45
89,69
90,71
89,86
IN50
Success rate of graduates.
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
90,3
89,9
91,49
94,04
92,71
94,19
Graduation
IN37
Graduation rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or in one additional academic year and their cohort of entry.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
59,22
47,42
52,69
53,09
47,13
59,52
IN51
Graduation suitability rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or earlier and their entry cohort.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
33,98
30,93
33,33
31,03
42,86
37,65
Performance
IN34
Performance rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
75,02
81,47
84,18
78,16
79,1
78,15
Satisfaction
IN15
Satisfaction of outgoing students with mobility programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for outgoing students with mobility programs.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,5
-
4,51
-
3,88
3,66
IN19
Student satisfaction with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for students with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
-
-
-
4,3144
4,6667
IN21
Satisfaction of academic tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for academic tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
-
-
-
-
4,425
IN23
Graduate satisfaction with publicly available information.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for graduates with the available public information.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,25
-
-
-
-
-
IN33
Level of satisfaction of graduates with services.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with services in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,0345
-
-
-
-
-
IN42
Overall level of satisfaction of graduates with the degree.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with the degree in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
-
3,39
3,32
-
2,62
IN46
Student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,99
3,91
4,04
4,41
4,27
4,27
IN47
Satisfaction of the teaching staff with the teaching given.
Average rating of the faculty satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,1948
4,1857
3,9751
4,3525
4,2616
4,2743
IN48
Response rate in the survey on student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Percentage of responses in the student satisfaction survey.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
30,9002
33,4204
41,3699
28,655
20,6522
44,8549
Human resources
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
IN24
Percentage of teaching and research staff with six-year terms over the total teaching and research staff in the degree.
Percentage ratio between the PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) with research periods (sexenios) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree who may have research periods.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,97
93,75
93,1
92,86
92,59
92,31
IN25
Percentage of PhD teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
100,0
94,12
100,0
97,14
97,14
97,22
IN26
Percentage of civil servant teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the tenured PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
73,53
67,65
65,63
62,86
65,71
63,89
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