This module introduces the student to contemporary problems relating art to broader society. The student will gain an understanding of various forms of association and organisation, what are their conditions and how they are modelled through participatory works of art.
The aim of the module is to help the student:
1. Gain grounding in the core problems and theories of taste and cultural contexts
2. Develop a critical knowledge of the conditions of artwork and value.
3. Assess the role of the creative producer, intention and ethics
4. Develop a refined knowledge of current critical discourses.
5. Consider the role of time in the reception of art.
Art and Value
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The Heroic Artist
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When is an artwork?
n/a
Art writing
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A Question of Taste
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Becoming Modern
n/a
Holding the past together: memory and archives
n/a
This will be delivered over 1 semester: 2 hours per week, consisting of lecture and seminar format, group work and classroom debates.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |