Course Details in 2025/26 Session


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Module Title LM Approaches in Curating
SchoolLan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department Art Hist, Cur and Vis Studies
Module Code 10 40432
Module Lead Claire Jones
Level Masters Level
Credits 20
Semester Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Seminar-20 hours
Guided independent study-180 hours
Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description What does it mean to curate? This module introduces critical approaches in curating, across a variety of global contexts, and historic and contemporary art. It considers a range of concepts and methods such as the role of the curator, institutional contexts, audiences, interpretation and display. The module critically engages with the scholarship, primary sources and case studies.
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 and of the approaches taken in related scholarship 
  • demonstrate a critical understanding of key concepts and theoretical approaches in curating
  • identify and critically evaluate a range of methods and arguments used in primary and secondary sources relating to the module
  • demonstrate advanced proficiency in writing skills
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment:

1 x essay, 4,000 words (100%)

Reassessment:

Re-submit essay.
Other
Reading List