Art and Artists (V4143)

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15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll explore the work and career of numerous artists, by focusing on how artists gain (or lose) their reputation. You’ll:

• consider the cultural functions served by the figure of the ‘artist’ across a range of historical periods
• explore how and why reputations change along with attempts to control the appreciation and understanding of an artist’s work.

The module takes ‘artist’ in its broadest possible sense, to include not only visual artists, but also:

• musicians
• singers
• composers
• film directors
• performance artists and actors
• architects
• writers
• dramatists
• poets
• dancers.

You’ll consider the representation of ‘artists’ in film, literature and the media and hear from practicing artists.

Teaching

100%: Lecture\

Assessment

100%: Examination (Take away paper)\

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.