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Postgraduate Course: Scottish Art in the British and European Context (HIAR11001)

Course Outline
School School of Arts, Culture and Environment College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area History of Art Other subject area None
Course website http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/fineart Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description This core course introduces students to Scottish visual culture. Teaching comprises one seminar per week, supervised by the director of the programme, with individual topics taught by a range of lecturers and professionals in a variety of Edinburgh institutions who have agreed to participate. These include the National Galleries and National Museums of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, as well as various departments of the University itself (History of Art, Architecture, Economic and Social History). Topics will include the representation of the Scottish landscape, the image of Allan Ramsay, death and burial in post-Renaissance Edinburgh, Scottish printmaking, Sir Walter Scott, the Scottish Colourists, the Dukes of Hamilton as patrons, Scottish art collecting, and trends in Scottish modern art. The rationale for the course is the presentation of as wide as possible a range of material; to encourage the critical approach to Scottish visual culture; to develop skills around the first hand apprehension of objects. This course is based on the experience of material objects, including buildings, in the local environment. It offers wide opportunities for original research in one of Europe's most culturally rich cities.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
First, to present as wide as possible a range of material objects relating to the course, to be experienced at first hand; second, to encourage and develop a critical approach to these objects, in particular the development of knowledge about them in terms of their historical context; third, to develop a knowledge of the most important Scottish art institutions; fourth, to develop critical approaches to these institutions; fifth, to develop research, writing, and verbal presentation skills.
Assessment Information
Principal means of assessment is a 4,000 word essay. In addition each candidate's performance will be monitored through the presentation of seminar material.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywords Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Viccy Coltman
Tel: (0131 6)50 8426
Email: Viccy.Coltman@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Lucy Hawkins
Tel: (0131 6)51 3212
Email: Lucy.Hawkins@ed.ac.uk
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