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HA2509: MAKING MASTERPIECES: SIX WORKS IN CONTEXT (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This course focuses on six major artistic masterpieces considered in their original and critical contexts. All the works considered have achieved fame or notoriety and have had a major impact on the history of art and culture. Works discussed may include the Bayeux Tapestry, Leonardo's Mona Lisa, Caravaggio's Calling of St Matthew, Courbet's Stonebreakers and Duchamp's Fountain. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Helen Pierce

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course focuses on six major artistic masterpieces considered in their original and critical contexts. All the works considered have achieved fame or notoriety and have had a major impact on the history of art and culture. Works discussed may include the Bayeux Tapestry, Leonardo's Mona Lisa, Caravaggio's Calling of St Matthew, Courbet's Stonebreakers and Duchamp's Fountain.

Associated Costs

DescriptionValue
School-Subsidised Tutor-Led Fieldwork Visit Full Day Group Visit Edinburgh - a Saturday visit at the end of Week 6 of the 2nd session - return coach travel cost £12.00 in AY2018-201912.0000

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Class/Fieldtrip Attendance and Participation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
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Learning Outcomes
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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Feedback

Feedback will be provided in oral and written contexts.

 Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
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Visual Based Examination

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

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