AH2001 Modernity, Empire, and Revolution: Art from 1789-1900

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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SCQF level

SCQF level 8

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Planned timetable

2.00 pm Mon, Tue, Thu (lectures)

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module explores the intersection of visual culture with modernity, empire and revolution in the long nineteenth century, predominantly but not exclusively in Europe. Students pay close attention to the constructs of gender, class, race and sexuality, particularly in relation to imperialism, colonialism and rapid industrial, technological and social change. Each week introduces key movements and themes, including Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Orientalism, Primitivism, and the emergence of the avant-gardes. Throughout, visual objects and material history are examined using analytic tools including feminist, post-colonial and critical race theory.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AH1001 OR PASS AH1003

Assessment pattern

100% continuous: 40% mid-term visual analysis paper 1500 words - 50% take-home paper, 2500 words - 10% participation mark

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 lectures and 1 tutorial (x 10 weeks), tutor's optional office hour(x 11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

40

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

Guided independent study hours

160

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Be confident in their knowledge of the history of art and architecture during the nineteenth century
  • Understand the essential critical, theoretical, social, political, and cultural issues relating to this period in the history of art
  • Use skills of observation and analysis to critically discuss works of art from this period, speak and write clearly about related concepts, issues and contexts
  • Research a topic, making use of the resources provided by the University Library
  • Present information, ideas and arguments clearly in written and spoken form, using visual aids, working to deadlines and participating constructively in group discussion
  • Evaluate and interpret evidence from a range of primary and secondary sources