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The history of art history is often presented as a story of 'great men' and 'great ideas'. However, since the nineteenth century, the discipline was shaped decisively by female professionals who researched, published, and curated in various capacities. The course aims to uncover their contribution to the development of the discipline, with a special focus on the history of art history in Britain.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
Art history in Britain was a profession shaped and driven by female scholars. This course aims to analyse and critically assess the work of Britain's female art history lecturers, museum curators, and other scholars, between c. 1850 and 1970. In doing so, the course assesses art historiography from an interdisciplinary perspective and within the broader institutional frameworks of British Higher Education. We will draw on a multi-method theoretical apparatus, including approaches from feminist art history, sociology of professions, and history of knowledge. The course incorporates extensive skills-based, vocational components, in particular training in independent archival research.
| Description | Value |
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| We plan to hold a fieldtrip to London, supported by the Paul Mellon Centre, to study the Centre’s archival collections. We estimate that this will amount to c. £85 p.p., which would cover the costs for overnight bus travel (Flixbus) and a one-night stay in a centrally located hostel. Students will book individually and may occur extra costs should they opt for other modes of travel (e.g. plane) or accommodation (e.g. Hotel). | GBP 85.00 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
2,000-word Field Trip Log. Assessment week: week 8 of teaching; feedback in week 11 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | To analyse power dynamics and structures of inequality in the history of knowledge through application of a range of interdisciplinary methodologies. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To independently evaluate archival material, in order to recover historic inscriptions by marginalised actors from a broad range of source material. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
3,000-word Essay. Written feedback, oral feedback on request. Assessment week: week 11 of teaching; feedback in week 14 |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | To gain a thorough understanding of the history of art history in Britain, and of the contribution of women to the discipline. |
| Procedural | Analyse | To analyse power dynamics and structures of inequality in the history of knowledge through application of a range of interdisciplinary methodologies. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To independently evaluate archival material, in order to recover historic inscriptions by marginalised actors from a broad range of source material. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written feedback and oral feedback on request. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | To gain a thorough understanding of the history of art history in Britain, and of the contribution of women to the discipline. |
| Procedural | Analyse | To analyse power dynamics and structures of inequality in the history of knowledge through application of a range of interdisciplinary methodologies. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
5,000-word Essay. Written feedback, oral feedback on request. |
Word Count | 5000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | To gain a thorough understanding of the history of art history in Britain, and of the contribution of women to the discipline. |
| Procedural | Analyse | To analyse power dynamics and structures of inequality in the history of knowledge through application of a range of interdisciplinary methodologies. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To independently evaluate archival material, in order to recover historic inscriptions by marginalised actors from a broad range of source material. |
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