AR121-4-SP-CO:
Art Revolutions
2015/16
Art History and Theory
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
15
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Requisites for this module
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BA V314 Art History,
BA V350 Art History (Including Foundation Year),
BA V35A Art History (Including Year Abroad),
BA V351 Curating,
BA V352 Curating (Including Year Abroad),
BA V359 Curating (Including Foundation Year),
BA V35B Curating (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)
Module Outline (Updated April 2015)
This module offers an in-depth study of a revolution in the production of art. Why is it that artists 'suddenly' start to create works that are startlingly different from what came before? French Impressionism is the centerpiece of this module, which will explore painting and sculpture produced in the second half of the nineteenth century within the context of the social, economic, and political changes that were taking place in Paris--the capital of the nineteenth century. We will explore not only the historical stature and reputation of Manet, Degas, Monet, Morisot and others, but their contemporary relevance. And we will examine not only why and how artists reacted to their time, but how they also came to influence it.
Aims
* to introduce students to key concepts in the history of art by focusing on Impressionism;
* to develop skills of oral and written description and analysis of art works;
* to familiarise students with the use of primary and secondary sources.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should have:
* a sound grasp of Impressionist artworks and their context
* the ability to interpret works and texts based on sound knowledge of the appropriate historical and interpretative contexts;
* the confidence to subject the texts studied to critical analysis;
* good bibliograpgical and basic research skills.
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10 x 2 hour seminars
1 x Gallery visit
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Slide Test |
|
15% |
| Coursework |
Slide Test |
|
15% |
| Coursework |
Participation |
|
5% |
| Coursework |
Essay 1 |
|
25% |
| Coursework |
Essay 2 |
|
40% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Natasha Ruiz-Gómez
Barbara Brickman, First Year Administrator, Email: bbrick@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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