History and Philosophy of Art

Course Structure

1. Philosophy of Art Dissertation
2. Key Concepts and Classic Texts in History and Philosophy of Art
3. provide you with a focused programme of taught postgraduate study in history and philosophy of art
4. provide you with a taught foundation for subsequent postgraduate research
5. enable you to acquire or deepen your knowledge and understanding of the historical and contemporary topics within the history of art and philosophy of art
6. enable you to develop your art historical and philosophical skills beyond that expected of an undergraduate
7. enable you to develop, articulate and defend art historical and philosophical ideas as they relate to art
8. enable you to engage with historical and contemporary theoretical thought about the arts from art historical and philosophical perspectives.
9. aspects of the historical development of art, movements, styles and genres, especially from the Renaissance to the present day
10. the works of a range of significant artists of different periods and cultures
11. a range of different visual art forms and techniques, such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation and video
12. the cultural, social and historical contexts in which artworks are produced, used and understood
13. art historical methods and theories used to study art
14. substantive areas of current research in art history
15. the impact of philosophies of art and aesthetics on the visual arts
16. aspects of the history of aesthetics and the philosophy of art in the western tradition
17. aspects of contemporary aesthetic theory and issues in the philosophy of art
18. various positions taken on key issues in contemporary aesthetics and philosophy of art
19. the range of philosophical issues arising in relation to a particular medium of fine art
20. primary and secondary philosophical writings on art and aesthetics relevant to contemporary philosophy of art.
21. a high degree of independent thinking, particularly in relation to the ideas, issues and debates within art history and the philosophy of art
22. advanced research skills relevant to the preparation of essays, dissertations and seminar assignments.
23. an advanced ability to evaluate a range of both primary and secondary sources and conceptual frameworks appropriate to research in the history and philosophy of art
24. a highly developed ability to synthesise diverse materials and ideas to further a specific art historical or art philosophical position
25. an ability to analyse and interpret texts and arguments in a manner that demonstrates advanced skills of critical evaluation
26. an ability to critically reflect at an advanced level upon both one\x92s own ideas and positions.
27. advanced skills of observation, analysis and interpretation of visual artworks, drawing on your knowledge of visual traditions and conventions
28. the use of concepts and methods specific to the history and theory of art
29. the capacity to locate and evaluate evidence from relevant visual and textual sources, and interpret it in relation to art historical enquiries
30. the ability to construct highly effective arguments to defend or challenge a position held by yourself or others
31. the ability to critically engage at an advanced level with some major thinkers and intellectual traditions within art history and the philosophy of art
32. advanced skills of constructive debate and defence of ideas
33. a high degree of critical reflectiveness upon assumptions and beliefs
34. advanced skills of oral presentation and defence of ideas and positions.
35. the ability, at an advanced level, to organise information clearly, respond to written sources, present information orally, adapt style for different audiences, use images as a communication tool, present arguments cogently and effectively in written or spoken form
36. the ability, at an advanced level, to identify and access relevant materials and synthesise them into a broader piece of work
37. the ability to produce written documents, undertake online research, communicate using email and process information using databases
38. the ability to listen effectively and so to learn from and participate constructively in discussion
39. the ability to organise and manage supervised, self-directed work
40. the ability to work in flexible and independently minded ways, showing self-discipline and self-direction
41. problem-solving: the ability to identify and define problems, explore alternative solutions and discriminate between them
42. focus and attentiveness to detail: the ability to work diligently, to fulfil briefs and deadlines, and to take responsibility for your own work.
43. The ability to gather, organise and deploy ideas in order to formulate arguments cogently and express them effectively orally and in written form.