Module Information
Module Identifier
AH30210
Module Title
ART AND SOCIETY 2: GENDER AND IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY ART
Academic Year
2012/2013
Co-ordinator
Semester
Intended for use in future years
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Seminars / Tutorials | 5 x 2 hours seminars |
Lecture | 5 Hours. |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | Computer Assisted learning test | 50% |
Semester Assessment | 2500 word essay | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to
- understand the concepts and debates aroung gender, post-colonialism and minority identity
- recognise the work of key artists covered on the course
- be able to read critically the historical and theoretical writing associated with this topic
- develop expertise in note-taking, library research, essay writing and presentation of ideas in class discussion
Transferable skills
- Writing in an academic context
- Oral discussion and presentation
- IT and information technology
- Time management and group work
Brief description
The aim of the course is to examine selected topics and artists whose work has addressed issues of gender and identity. The period covered is 1920 to the present time with an emphasis on contemporary art. The course follows on from Art and Society 1 which deals with non western art and its social context and much of the material in this course looks at artists who are identified with ethnic minorities in the dominant culture - black, latino or Native American. Introduces students to some of the current debates around gender, post-colonialism and representation by examining the work of selected artists and exhibitions.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6