Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Rodin Reconsidered
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Art Hist, Cur and Vis Studies
Module Code	09 37032
Module Lead	Claire Jones
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) has long been hailed as the father of modern sculpture. This module will critically reconsider this convention, by interrogating the ways in which his practice and legacy have been shaped by critics, academics and curators. We will examine the key innovations associated with his work – including assemblage, the fragment, his modelling of the human figure, the ‘hand’ of the artist, and his use of photography. We will also study areas of his practice marginalised by the scholarship – notably his engagement with the decorative arts, his collaborative projects and portrait busts. By reconsidering this wider context, the module challenges the selective study of his work and the focus on the ‘genius’ artist, offering a more comprehensive approach to sculpture and its histories.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of the module’s taught content; Describe relationships between relevant artworks and the cultural and social environment of the period covered by the module; Identify, analyse and compare relevant artworks produced during the period covered by the module; Comment on theoretical and other matters embodied in primary or other sources relating to the period covered by the module.
Assessment	37032-01 : 4,000 word Essay (1005) : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	1 x 4000-word essay (100%). Reassessment: Re-submission of essay
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