Module manager: Dr Claudia Sternberg
Email: C.Sternberg@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
ARTF1004 Introduction to Cultural Analysis II
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module introduces cultural analysis from the perspective of its objects. You will develop your skills in sustained, critical-and-creative close analysis while exploring the qualities, histories and expressive possibilities of different genres of cultural artefact – literature, film, music, social media, for example.
You will gain experience critically analysing a range of cultural artefacts. Just as the ability to shift between different critical approaches allows one to gain different insights into culture, different forms of cultural expression (music, film, literature, digital culture…) offer different creative horizons. You also develop an understanding as to how different contexts inform the diverse ways in which culture can be analysed.
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Perform close analyses of cultural artefacts;
2. Employ description and context in the interpretation of cultural artefacts;
3. Compare the expressive possibilities of different genres of cultural artefacts.
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
4. Weigh up different arguments and perspectives, using supporting evidence to form opinions, arguments, theories and ideas.
5. Write in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner that is supported by relevant evidence.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film Screenings | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Lectures | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Seminars | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Private study hours | 175 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 25 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Short, low-stake in-course MCQs help students to gauge their understanding on a regular basis. Small-group seminars complement the lectures and give opportunities to ask questions, request clarification about the lectures and portfolio tasks, and engage proactively with teaching staff to optimise student progress.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course MCQ | Multiple Choice Quiz | 20 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio | 80 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
In-course MCQs are short in-class tests/quizzes which cannot be resat. Students who do not complete some or any of the in-course MCQs will receive a lower overall mark but can still pass the module. The in-course MCQs relate to set readings and viewings and may also refer to lectures (which are recorded). The Portfolio consists of various parts which employ different modes of activity. The individual tasks relate to the sections and themes of the module and are supported in the weekly seminar sessions. Students can resit Portfolio tasks at a later point, albeit without the support of seminar tutors.
Check the module area in Minerva for your reading list
Last updated: 30/04/2026
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