| Module Title: | Art History & Appreciation |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Lecture and project presentation, Students will be encouraged to actively partake in class discussions and group work. A variety of teaching methodologies including the use of case studies, research assignments, lectures and on site visits to cultural buildings galleries and museums will be employed. The lecturer will act as facilitator to the students’ learning process. Frequent and immediate feedback regarding any assignments should be given to students. |
| Module Aim: |
The aims of this module are:
• To introduce the student to the concepts of art appreciation.
• to provide the student with a structured understanding of Irish art history. The student will explore the possibilities and limitations of art appreciation in different contexts and cultures. The student will be introduced to appreciate form and design in a qualitative objective approach by study of art history.
• to provide students with relevant terminology and methodology for analysing visual images and objects and to introduce them to some of the methodologies pertinent to the study of Art History and Appreciation. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Demonstrate a knowledge of and be able to identify and suggest dates for Irish works of art as they are studied |
| LO2 |
Analyse the materials and techniques used in the production of Irish works of art, using appropriate vocabulary |
| LO3 |
Understand how art is created and consumed across different cultures whilst analysing the role art fulfils in contemporary and past societies |
| LO4 |
Gather information from a variety of sources, analyse and evaluate evidence and present a clear conclusion in written and oral forms |
| LO5 |
Plan, design and participate in the research process |
| LO6 |
Reflect on and evaluate the quality of his/her own learning and positive contributions, both autonomously and as a member of a team, and work ethically and professionally |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Establishing defined themes
The course is presented in a number of themes that guide you through some of the basic concerns of Arts subjects. Such themes include Reputations, asks why are some individuals famous? Tradition and Dissent asks what do we mean by Tradition? Cultural Encounters addresses questions that are pertinent both to the changing world we live in and to all arts subjects: What is the relationship between works of art and colonial history? To what extent can objects and texts be translated from one culture to another?
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The value of objects
Making sense of things: an introduction to material culture introduces you to the study of objects, or material culture, in both the past and present from a variety of different perspectives. You will explore approaches to describing, classifying and interpreting objects, drawing on the disciplines of archaeology, history, anthropology and ancient history. You will develop skills of close observation and description, considering different ways of writing about objects and consider ways in which the historic, social and physical (or archaeological) context of objects can aid in interpreting them
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The value of context
You will examine what happens to objects when they move from one social and historical context to another, explore specific questions of power, ‘commodification’, memory and ownership, and consider philosophical issues surrounding the ownership and display of objects
Understanding global heritage and what is the nature and value of heritage? Why are certain objects, places and practices considered more worthy of protection than others? Using case material from around the world you’ll explore the global scope of heritage, from the ways in which local communities use heritage to build their own sense of identity, to the ways in which the state employs heritage in nation building
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Essay |
Research Essay:
Students will be required to find appropriate source material in order to compose a three thousand word essay on a topic relating to the development of art history in a given area. |
1,2,4,5 |
25.00 |
n/a |
| Essay |
Research Essay:
Students will be required to find appropriate source material in order to compose a three thousand word essay on a topic relating to the development of art history in a given area. |
3,4,5 |
20.00 |
n/a |
| Presentation |
Class presentation:
Students are required to present the findings of their research for their essay in a fifteen minute presentation to the rest of their class. |
1,4,6 |
5.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
Final Exam |
1,2,3,5 |
50.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Practicals |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Total Hours |
3.00 |
Module Delivered In
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