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Postgraduate Course: Art Criticism: Theory and Practice (HIAR11030)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaHistory of Art Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/fineart Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course provides a thorough introduction to the theory and practice of art criticism, through a series of workshops and a period of independent research. The course has two parts, corresponding to two semesters' work. In the first part, students discuss the history and theory of art criticism in a short series of workshops, followed by a period of independent work during which they will review 4-6 art exhibitions, art events, or buildings (in any combination). The subjects of the reviews will be normally located anywhere within the central belt of Scotland. Using established links between the university and local art institutions, students will normally be able to attend press views, and receive press releases and other information available to practising critics. In the second part of the course, a short series of workshops allows students to reflect on the experience of writing art criticism, and locate their practice in both historical and contemporary contexts. The workshops form the preparation for a 4,000 word academic essay on these questions. The combined course provides extensive practical experience in writing criticism, and important critical feedback on the experience.

Formal teaching will amount to 11 hours over the 22 weeks of the course. Students will be expected to work independently for approximately 1 day per week over 22 weeks outside of this. The course organiser will be available for informal consulation throughout the 22 weeks of the course.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Travel costs to exhibitions and events within central belt of Scotland
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course has three main outcomes. Firstly it provides a practical training in writing art criticism up to a level at which students are capable of publishing work. It provides the basic tools to begin a career in art criticism. Secondly, it provides students with the critical tools to reflect on their work as art critics, and to locate it in both a historical context, and in the context of their own academic work. Thirdly, it provides students with an intensely detailed knowledge of the visual arts landscape in and around the University.
Assessment Information
(1) 4-6 critical reviews of art exhibitions, art events, or buildings in any combination, totalling 4,000 words. (2) A 4,000 word academic essay
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
Keywordsart, art criticism, theory, writing, practice
Contacts
Course organiserDr Christian Weikop
Tel:
Email:
Course secretaryMr Christopher Miller
Tel: 0131 221 6150
Email: c.miller@ed.ac.uk
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