Faculty Board of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Cultural Sciences

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1 Course syllabus Faculty Board of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Cultural Sciences 2KD10E Konst och bildvetenskap III, 30 högskolepoäng Art and Visual Studies III, 30 credits Main field of study Art History and Visual Studies Subject Group History and Theory of Art Level of classification First Level Progression G2E Date of Ratification Approved by the Board of the School of Cultural Sciences Revised Added English translation. The course syllabus is valid from autumn semester 2011 Prerequisites 1KD151 Art and Visual Studies II, 30 credits, or the equivalent. Expected learning outcomes relate and apply theoretical and methodological perspectives in the field of artand visual studies, independently work on a limited, scientific assignment. Module 1. Art and Visual Study Theory and Method, 7.5 credits present various methods and theories used in art and visual studies. Module 2. Literature course, 7.5 credits describe and analyse objectives, theories and methods as well as results and scientific credibility with regard to two academic theses in art and visual studies. Module 3. Independent project, 15 credits

2 formulate a valid research aim of relevance to the subject of choice, select and motivate relevant theories and methods, discuss individually based problems and critically assess sources and scientific literature, critically and constructively assess and discuss an individually produced written project as well as some other student's essay in art and visual studies. Content This course introduces a selection of art and visual study texts, representative of different schools, and of particular interest to the course from a methodological and theoretical standpoint. This course also introduces models for analysis and interpretation of texts, design and shaped environments. An independently produced project is also part of the course in the form of an academic written project. Module 1 Art and Visual Study Theory and Methods 7.5 credits This module offers an introduction to current and historical theories in the subject, as well as a number of methodological models. The module also presents various models for analysis and interpretation. The module seminars and excursions are obligatory. Module 2 Literature Course 7.5 credits Students will read two theses in art and visual studies, which are selected in consultation with the tutor and course teacher. Module 3 Independent Written Project 15 credits Students will conduct a scientifically valid and presentable survey, that is presented in writing comprised of approximately 50,000 figures (equivalent of approx. 30 pages). The topic is selected in consultation with the tutor. The module also includes oral defence of the written work and opposition on someone else's work, i.e. critically and constructively assess and discuss an equivalent piece of work. Type of Instruction Teaching may be in the form of seminars, excursions, individual tutoring and project ventilation. The individual achievements of each student are important parts of the course. Examination The course is assessed with the grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG). In order to pass the course, students need to meet the expected learning outcomes. Examination occurs through project ventilation combined with oral and written presentations. Further specification of the forms of examination is provided in the study guide. A resit is offered within six weeks (within the framework of regular terms) and the number of resits is limited to five (in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance 6 chap. 21 ).

3 Course Evaluation When the course has finished, an evaluation is compiled. The results are reported back to students and then archived according to the rules of the School. Other Students are required to pay for any additional expenses in connection to assignments etc. Required Reading and Additional Study Material List of references Module 1 Art and Visual Study Theory and Methods 7.5 hec * = provided by the department and paid for by the student *Andén Papadopoulos, Kari. "Bildernas beröring motverkade traumat", Axess 2004/3, elektronisk resurs: *Andén Papadopoulos, Kari. "Dokumentärfotografi en genre i upplösning", Tvärsnitt, 1994:2, p. 2 15, *Arnheim, Rudolf. Art and Visual Perception. A Psychology of the Creative Eye. UCLA Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, California 1974 (1954), 15 Arnold, Dana. Konstvetenskap en introduktion, Raster förlag, Stockholm latest edition. 178 pages, 90 page selection. *Björk, N. "Tvånget att begära", Dagens Nyheter , 2 *Bonnevier, Katarina. Blonda hus, vita masker, Artes, 2003/2, 9 D Alleva, Anne. Methods and Theories of Art History. Laurence King Publishing, latest edition, 170 Fagerström & Nilsson. Genus, medier och masskultur Gleerups, latest edition, 48 Freeland, Cynthia. Konstteori en introduktion. Raster förlag, latest edition, 187 *Gombrich, Ernst H. Art and Illusion. A Study of Pictorial Representation. Phaidon Press, latest edition, 15 *Hermele, Vanja. Konsten så funkar det (inte). Stockholm: Konstnärernas riksorganisation (KRO), latest edition, 14 *Jencks, Charles. "The Modes of Architectural communication", The Language of Postmodern Architecture, 6th rev. ed., 1991, 15 *Johannesson, Lena. Inledning, Konst och visuell kultur i Sverige före Signum, latest edition, 378 pages, 10 page selection. *Koolhaas, Rem. Bigness eller det storas problem, Om arkitektur: (ur ett pågående samtal): en antologi, (ed Claes Caldenby, Fredrik Nilsson), Arkitekternas forum för forskning och utveckling, 2005, 10 *Kress, G. & van Leeuwen, T. Multimodal discourse: the modes and media of contemporary communication. Arnold, London, 2001, 15 *Larsson, Lars Olof. Metodelaere i Kunsthistorie. J.W. Cappelens forlag, 1997, 15

4 *Lindberg, A. L. "Den broderande konstnären". I Göransson, Anita (ed) Sekelskiften och kön. Prisma, 2000, 13 *Linde, Ulf. Celsing och fasaderna, Om arkitektur: (ur ett pågående samtal): en antologi, (ed Claes Caldenby, Fredrik Nilsson), Arkitekternas forum för forskning och utveckling, 2005, 15 *Lund, Hans (ed.),intermedialitet. Ord, bild och ton i samspel. Studentlitteratur, 2002, 15 Marner, A. "Upplevelse, tolkning, analys och samtal." Tilde 12/2009, elektronisk resurs: 20 *Nagera, H. "De två tomma stolarna", i Att tolka bilder: Bildtolkningens teori och praktik med exempel på tolkningar av bilder från 1850 till idag. Sjölin, J G. Studentlitteratur, latest edition, 11 *Nisser Dalman, Margareta. Antiken som ideal. Fronton förlag Uppsala, 2006, 15 *Patel, R. & Davidson, B. ""Vad är vetenskap?" Forskningmetodikens grunder, Studentlitteratur, latest edition, 12 *Pollock, G. "Vad är det för fel med 'kvinnobilder'?" i Feministiska konstteorier. Arrhenius, S. (ed), Raster, 2003, 15 *Riegl, Alois. Late Roman Art Industry (1901). Art History and its Methods. A Critical Anthology (selection and comments by Eric Fernie). Phaidon, p , 11 *Rose, G. "Discourse Analysis I", in Visual methodologies: an introduction to the interpretation of visual materials. 2nd edition, Sage, London, 2007, p , 15 *Rosenqvist, J. "Inledning", "Hemslöjden på 1920 talet", Könsskillnadens estetik? Stockholm: Nordiska museets förlag, 2007, 28 *Stackell, Lars. Hur talar arkitekturen ett ikonologiskt perspektiv, in Språk. Humanistdagboken, Göteborgs universitet *Sternudd, H. "The Proposal: An Adjusted Sign Model for Action Art. The Example: Nitsch's o. m. theatre." VISIO vol. 5, Nr , p , 13 *Wallin Wictorin, M. "Teoretiska utgångspunkter."" Föreningen Origitanl träsnitt: grafik och grafiker på ett tidigt modernistiskt konstfält. Acta Universitatis Gothoburgensis, Diss. Göteborgs Universitet, 2004, selection, 6 *Waern, et al. "Visuell retorik", Bild och föreställning: om visuell retorik. Studentlitteratur, latest edition, 15 *Vikström, Eva. "Folkhemstanken och det monumentala", Byggnader och betydelser: En antologi om arkitektur, (ed Britt Inger Johansson et al.), Arkitektur förlag, 2000, 12 *Wölfflin, Heinrich. "Principles of Art History" (1915). Kleinbauer, W Eugene, Modern Perspectives in Western Art History. An Anthology of Twentieth century Writings on Visual Arts (1971). University of Toronto Press, p , 11

5 Additional articles are distributed throughout the course. List of references Module 2 Literature Course 7.5 hec Literature is selected in consultation with the tutor and course teacher, approx. 600 List of references Module 3 Independent Written Project 15 hec Literature for the written project selected in consultation with the tutor. In addition the list of required reading for the module includes: *Att skriva uppsats i konst och bildvetenskap. Råd och anvisningar. Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper, Linnéuniversitetet, latest edition, 20 Reinecker, L & Stray Jörgensen, P. Att skriva en bra uppsats, Liber förlag, latest edition, approx. 30 Reference literature: Svenska skrivregler. 3rd rev., Liber förlag, latest edition, 263