Undergraduate Course: History of Art 1A (VS1) (HIAR08010)
Course Outline
School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
History of Art |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/fineart |
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Course description |
History of Art 1A: 'Tradition and Innovation: The Visual Arts from 300-1300' focuses upon European and Islamic material culture from the time of Constantine, the 4th century, to the days of Giotto, the 14th century. Lectures include geographical areas ranging from Rome and Ireland to Baghdad and the borders of China. Classes at the end of the semester consider the methods and concepts especially relevant to this material. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 17:10 - 18:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 17:10 - 18:00 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Plus one seminar per week at a time to be arranged |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
History of Art 1 consists of two semester units but each semester unit is also designed so that it can be taken as an independent course by visiting students who are in Edinburgh for only one semester. Students who take this course come with very different levels of knowledge of art history. Our intention is that by the end all will have acquired an understanding of the important issues raised by the subject and of the methods used to deal with them; they will also have a command of the basic concepts and vocabulary of the discipline. In the lecture units and seminar courses students will learn the methods of art history through the study of the work of selected artists, types of objects, and periods of art. Emphasis will be placed on the critical analysis and interpretation of visual and historical materials, both in the lectures and in seminars. Seminars will make use of material in museums and galleries in Edinburgh. |
Assessment Information
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Two essays(80%), presentation and contribution to seminars(20%).
ESALA Student Variant Assessment
Two essays(80%), presentation and contribution to seminars(20%).
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Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Viccy Coltman
Tel: (0131 6)50 8426
Email: Viccy.Coltman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Sue Cavanagh
Tel: (0131 6)51 1460
Email: Sue.Cavanagh@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 6:05 am
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