VH2S034 - Contexts and Methodologies 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | VH2S034 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Contexts and Methodologies | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Drama | ||
| Module Leader: | Christopher Nurse | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101361 - creative arts and design | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To introduce students to art, its contexts, debates and discourses in the contexts of modernist and post- modernist theory and practice.
To widen the scope of focus incorporating global artists, objects and movements from the 20th and 21st centuries
To focus on particular themes as a group and to develop individual interests and expertise both in theory and practice.
To enable students to understand, engage with, and contribute to contemporary art and its writing. To develop students’ ability to research, evaluate and communicate in rigorous and effective ways.
Content Summary
The module concentrates on key discourses and methodologies in critical writing on art from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. In depth analysis and interpretation of themes, issues, intentions, discourses and debates will occur in relation to art, artists, critics and writing on art in the context of the following theories and methodologies:
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You will be required to develop personal interests, engage in self-directed research (including visits to museums and galleries) and develop study and presentation skills.
You will achieve this by means of a programme that will introduce you to complex ideas which introduces the scope of possibilities. From this point you will become increasingly independent and self directed in your selection and research of art and its writings.
You will be expected to engage with, utilize and argue using theoretical and critical approaches introduced in this module.
The module reinforces and builds on previous study skills in art history. The last assignment requires you to engage with a comprehensive range of research, critical and presentation methods and skills, to plan in advance and to evaluate thoroughly before finally presenting your work in a professional manner.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 7 |
| External visits | 3 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Know and understand the key historical, theoretical and critical issues and debates for 20th and 21st century art history. |
| LO2 | Discuss and write about the objects, artefacts and contexts of art history in relation to the contemporary critical discourses. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Exercises undertaken in class aimed at assessing the application of knowledge, analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills + 500 word proposal + 500 word rationale including bibliography | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Literature Review | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |