Art history
Doing Art History
Module code: V4000
Level 4
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Portfolio
On this module, you’ll explore the diverse range of primary sources central to the study of Art History. You’ll engage with primary sources, such as:
- artworks
- fashion
- manuscripts
- letters
- photography
- material culture
- design.
You’ll develop confidence in navigating different contexts and locations relevant to the discipline, including:
- archives
- libraries
- institutional collections
- digital repositories.
By the end of the module, you’ll understand how art historians work with a wide range of primary evidence.
Taught through seminars, including sessions held at locations such as The Keep, you’ll gain hands-on experience in working with objects and images. You’ll build key academic and study skills required at undergraduate level, with a focus on:
- visual analysis
- effective primary and secondary research
- sourcing academically appropriate materials.
Module learning outcomes
- Analyse a range of primary sources
- Express ideas in writing and orally
- Use online finding aids and catalogues
- Locate and critically evaluate secondary sources
- Develop an academic argument