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Department of the History of Art and Archaeology

Selected Sites in Asian and African Art and Archaeology

Course Code:
151900038
Unit value:
1
Year of study:
Year 2, Year 3 or Year 4
Taught in:
Full Year
A series of three reports each of some 2,500 to 3,500 words, and each dealing with selected related topics, problems, sites or collections, chosen on the advice of a teacher of the department.

Objectives and learning outcomes of the course

  1.  To introduce and enable students to develop an understanding of some of the methods, practice and key issues in African and/or Asian art history and archaeology.
  2. To provide a supportive context for a critical appraisal by the students of the various approaches and issues developed within the framework of the selected sites module.
  3. To enable students to develop a range of skills relevant to an understanding of African and/or Asian art history and archaeology.
  4. To enable students to develop their own professional and personal interests through participation in the module.
  5. To enable an appreciation of the variety of cultural values and their implications for equality issues such as class, "race", gender, sexual orientation, age and disability.

Method of assessment

One assignment of 10,000 words worth 100% of course value