AH3130 Approaches to Art History

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Lectures: Monday 11:30-13:00.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S P H Rose

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Module Staff

Dr A Rider and Dr S Rose

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Module description

This 30-credit module provides an introduction to the most significant approaches currently practiced in art history. It is designed to encourage students to consider new ways in which they might think about art, society and history. Topics that will be explored include aesthetics, iconography, semiotics, feminism and queer theory, post-colonialism and critical race studies.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST ( PASS AH1001 OR PASS AH1003 ) AND PASS AH2001 AND PASS AH2002

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour lecture and related contact time (x 10 weeks), 1 x 1-hour tutorial (x 10 weeks), 2 x office hour (x 11 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

270

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • recognise the critical and methodological debates that have defined art history since its inception as a discipline
  • navigate the history of art history as a discipline, and identify changing theories of art
  • engage with abstract, theoretical arguments, and to apply these arguments to particular cases and circumstances appropriately
  • work effectively in small coordinated groups
  • enhance oral and written communication abilities and the capacity to participate constructively in collective discussion
  • engage intellectually with challenging texts, through note taking, gaining an understanding of the development of the argument, and formulating an appropriate response