This new course is aimed at adults who are interested in the history of art, and who would like an introduction to the key skills, techniques and concepts needed to learn more about art and its historical meanings. 

Beginning in late January 2013, Studying Art History will consist of 10 evening classes, taught in the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts by members of faculty from the School of Art History and World Art Studies.  This course will involve the close study of artworks, and will develop students' presentation and writing skills whilst introducing them to methods of analysis, research and interpretation used by art historians as well as archaeologists and anthropologists of art. Students enrolled on the course will have access to the University of East Anglia Library and its online resources, and will receive training in their use. The course is ideal for anyone thinking about returning to study, part-time or full-time, and wishing to find out what that might involve. A tutor will guide students through the course, which will be taught in small classes and with a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

If you are 21 or over, have some post-16 formal qualifications (for example, BTEC, A levels or a degree in another discipline) which you gained three or more years ago, and have an interest in studying the history of artistic, visual and material cultures, this course is for you.

The course fee is £125.00. The deadline for applications is Monday 14th January 2013

For further information about Studying Art History: An Introductory Course and how to apply, please

contact the UEA Admissions Office on 01603 593711 or art.ug.admiss@uea.ac.uk

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Studying Art History: An Introductory Course

Course Outline

Week 1, General Introduction
Introduction to the course and what it involves. What is Art History? Types of Art History, its uses (and misuses).

Week 2, Encountering Objects: Media
Based in SCVA.

Week 3, Encountering Objects: Form
Based in SCVA.

Week 4, Encountering Objects: Motifs
Based in SCVA.

Week 5, Encountering the Display of Art
Based in SCVA.

Week 6, Library and Research Techniques
Which books and journals to use. Using IT and online resources for your research. Using digital images.

Week 7, Historiography of Art
The history of writing art history; how to use primary and secondary sources in a critical and discriminating way.

Week 8, Different Interpretations of Art History
Is there such a thing as a ‘right' or ‘wrong' way to interpret art history? How can art historians look at the same evidence yet come to different conclusions?

Week 9, Art History and Other Disciplines
How can our understanding of the past be enhanced by an interdisciplinary approach. Archaeology and anthropology of art

Week 10, Presentations, Review and Evaluation
Review of the course.

Students will also have an individual session with the course tutor in May 2013 to discuss feedback on their essay

Outline correct at time of printing, December 2012