Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Impressionism and After: Art and Society in Late Nineteenth-Century France
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Art Hist, Cur and Vis Studies
Module Code	09 26713
Module Lead
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Tutorial-1 hours Guided independent study-169 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module will consider images, techniques and practices by leading innovative artists of the period such as Cassatt, Morisot, Manet, Degas, Seurat, Gauguin, Van Gogh and Cezanne. It will analyse key critical categories (including Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism and Symbolism) and key genres (including landscape painting, the painting of modern life, the nude) whilst linking art and the making of art to a broader visual and institutional culture. Finally, by analysing representation in relation to the key themes of gender, class and ethnicity the module will locate artistic practice within the socio-political terrain of the period.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the major developments in the history of the art and visual culture of late nineteenth-century France Exhibit a concentrated historical knowledge of specific works of art and visual culture of this period Explain and critically evaluate the specific institutional, social and political factors informing the practice of art of this period Critically engage with the concepts, values and debates that inform the study of this period Demonstrate competence in presenting seminar papers and writing essays on a specific topic related to the module Use appropriate resources to support research, including IT.
Assessment	26713-01 : Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 1 x 4,000 word essay Reassessment: 1 x 4,000 word essay
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