Reading and Writing Art History
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| HART1005 | Cultural, Media and Visual Studies | 1 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- HART1005
- School
- Cultural, Media and Visual Studies
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module continues on a foundation laid by The Language of Art History in the Autumn semester. The module will examine the study and interpretation of objects by considering different forms of writing on art. Connections between the visual arts, including architecture, and other forms of cultural expression in different historical periods will be examined. Study and writing skills will also feature as constants throughout the semester. This is a non-compensatable core module.
A single coursework assessment will replace all failed assessment components at the reassessment stage.
Target Students
Only available to Single Honours History of Art students and Liberal Arts students
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 3,000 words portfolio of written work and equivalent
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To develop the skills to interpret visual representations in relation to historical contextTo articulate relevant historical knowledgeTo advance presentation skillsTo advance writing skillsLearning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding:
- Ability to explain and interpret different art-historical points of view and methods as related to art in Western societies from the early modern period to the present
- Ability to distinguish between different kinds of material examined, whether visual or textual, and be able to distinguish between primary and secondary sources
- Ability to engage with different kinds of material, both visual and textual
Intellectual Skills:
- Ability to engage with unfamiliar artefacts, issues and ideas
- Ability to identify key arguments
- Ability to identify and address key problems in art history
- Ability to construct coherent and independent historical arguments
Professional/Practical Skills:
- Ability to plan, research and write assignments
- Ability to select, sift and synthesize information from a wide range of sources
- Ability to identify and compare key arguments in primary and/or secondary source materials
- Ability to demonstrate independence of judgement
Transferable (Key) Skills:
- Ability to work independently and with others
- Ability to express ideas orally and to contribute to group discussion
- Ability to construct and articulate an argument
- Ability to use IT for research purposes
- Ability to manage and take responsibility for learning