Sex and the City: The Origins of Modernism in Britain 1870-1910 (V4105)
30 credits, Level 6
Autumn teaching
In this module, you consider the techniques and materials of art produced during the late 19th and early 20th century, in addition to issues around the role of the academic system and other institutions in artistic practice.
The fundamental concern is to examine art and modernity in its context - not just the artworks themselves but the construction of a cultural discourse around art and art history.
You explore topics ranging from artistic identities and the art market to inter-cultural relations and critical interpretations of the subject.
The movements you cover may include:
- late Pre-Raphaelitism
- Aestheticism
- Realism
- Impressionism
- Postimpressionism
- the Symbolist movement
- Expressionism
- Art Nouveau.
Teaching
100%: Seminar
Assessment
100%: Coursework (Essay, Portfolio)
Contact hours and workload
This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 267 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
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