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This course offers an introduction to some of the key methodologies, concepts and critical debates that inform art-historical interpretation. The course surveys a range of approaches and debates relevant to the state of the field, and provides an introduction to the methodological and thematic concerns of current art historical research.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course offers an introduction to some of the key methodologies, concepts and critical debates that inform art-historical interpretation. The course surveys a range of approaches and debates relevant to the state of the field, and provides an introduction to the methodological and thematic concerns of current art historical research.
The aim of the course is to hone students’ skills in critical thinking and intellectual debate, enabling them to critically evaluate art historical literature and to situate relevant methods and approaches in the broader field of the humanities. Though primarily theoretical in its outlook, the course connects with other art history courses; discussion will focus on the practical applicability of different methodologies for the study of individual artworks, as well as their implications and limitations.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Source Analysis (25%)
Essay (25%)
Exam (50%)
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Begin to develop an ability to engage critically with primary texts, and to evaluate their theoretical stakes, building up towards independent research for your dissertation |
| Conceptual | Understand | Develop a broader and more critical understanding of art historical questions and approaches, and their applicability to visual examples. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Attain a better understanding of select areas of art historical methodology, its traditions, and interdisciplinary intersections. |
| Procedural | Understand | Gain an enhanced ability to reflect on the state of art history as a discipline and its current trends. |
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