The Impact of Photography on Art Practice and Theory (U03591)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : ACE-4-U03591

This module examines central issues in the aesthetics and politics of contemporary art, through a focus on the impact of photography on art practice of the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries. The course does not provide a narrative history of photographers and photographic movements, nor does it recount key issues and debates within the history of photographic practice. Rather, the course is designed to enable students to develop a sophisticated appreciation of the transformations in art practice and theory which photography brought about, and the aesthetic and political debates in the wider field of contemporary art which have arisen as a consequence of photography's impact.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in either History of art 2 or Architectural History 2a and 2b

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History of Art, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	09:00	10:50

? Additional Class Information : Seminars will take place on Mondays 9-10.50am and 11.10-1pm. Students will attend one of these.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will acquire knowledge of a range of historical and contemporary artists and artworks, and of key issues and debates in the field of twentieth-century and contemporary art.