Module Provider: |
School of Continuing Education |
Number of credits: |
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
C (Certificate) |
Terms in which taught: |
Spring |
Module Convenor: |
Ms
V
Loren |
Pre-requisites: |
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Co-requisites: |
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Module version for: |
2007/8 |
Aims:
This module aims to introduce students to the art, architecture and design of the Renaissance and increase awareness of the various issues which affect the way this complex period is viewed.
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Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to:
explain how and why Graeco-Roman culture was admired and emulated during the period.
describe the revival of interest in classical literature and its impact on art, architecture and design.
describe how an interest in science and nature is reflected in art and architecture
summarise the influence of Italian art on the Northern Renaissance and vice versa
organise their material and articulate their arguments effectively in writing |
Additional outcomes:
Oral communication and group skills should be developed as a result of class discussion and presentations; information-handling and problem-solving skills can be improved through coping with conceptual essays and discussion questions posed in class. IT skills can be developed by the use of relevant web resources and databases and through word-processing of coursework. The attention to detail and nuance needed in the close analysis of works of art can aid critical and analytical skills, as well as written communication skills. Students will also have learned some time management skills, and will have worked as a group and in teams. |
Outline content:
The module draws on material from the Renaissance, but it is not a straight forward survey. The material is presented thematically rather than chronologically. These themes can vary from year to year but generally include such topics as the revival of interest in classical literature and its impact, the heightened interest in sculpture, the reinterpretation of architectural rules, the development of various media as well as the function of the work.
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Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
One two-and-a-half hour session per week for 12 weeks, plus one 5-hour Saturday session, and one tutorial. Teaching methods will primarily be through lectures, or mini-lectures followed by structured class discussion, or team activity. The Saturday study session will consist of organised study visits to two galleries, museums or similar establishments, and students will also be encouraged to visit museums or galleries on their own initiative. |
Contact hours:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
| Lectures |
30 |
5 |
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| Tutorials/seminars |
0.5 |
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| Practicals |
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| Total hours |
30.5 |
5 |
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| Number of essays or assignments |
2 |
1 |
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| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
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Assessment:
Coursework: Students will undertake three assignments (one formative and two summative), consisting of an essay and two others, which may take the form of a presentation, team exercise or other written assignment (e.g. a case study, critical interpretation/analysis, short answers, simulation exercise, etc.)
Relative percentage of coursework: 100%
Penalties for late submission: Penalties for late submission of course work will be in accordance with University policy.
Examinations: There will be no formal examinations.
Requirements for a pass: A mark of 40% overall.
Re-assessment arrangements: Re-assessment of coursework in the summer vacation.
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