Module manager: Dr Will Rea
Email: w.r.rea@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as an Elective
The anthropology of art has long been a fertile and vital area of contention around cultural value and cross-cultural relationships, in the debates and controversies in the public sphere, about museum exhibitions, what constitutes art and the relative values of art traditions in the world. This module uses anthropological and cultural theory to introduce a comparative perspective on art and representation in the west.
On completion you will have understand the debates surrounding the relationship between anthropology and art;- be given a broad view of anthropology and its relationship with the material object;- learn about comparative methods in dealing with objects, and the ways in which the artefact is considered in other places around the world.
On successful completion of the module you will be able to:
1. Differentiate between the distinctive differences and similarities of anthropological and art historical methods.
2. Discuss the place of the material object especially as it relates to the concepts of the gift, commodity and fetish.
3. Formulate a sustained argument that articulates the relationship between a specific example and the wider themes of this module.
Skills learning outcomes
4. Critical Thinking: Weigh up different arguments and perspectives, using supporting evidence to form opinions, arguments, theories and ideas.
5. Academic Language: Use the oral, written, auditory, and visual language proficiency needed to be able to learn effectively and demonstrate understanding.
6. Relationship Development: Empathise with the views and experiences of others that is collaborate equitably across gender, ethnicity and other groups.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 270 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300 | ||
Students will receive formative feedback through seminar discussion – each week is dedicated to discussion of lecture topics. The poster presentation is explicitly designed to provide formative discussion (both from staff and students) in order to aid the development of the final essay.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Written | 80 |
| Coursework | Oral | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The poster presentation is designed to allow students to present work from their own research, bringing this material into relation with elements from the course. It allows for a critical thinking of elements of culture (often students’ own culture) through the course material.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 8/29/2024
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