AH10150 The Modern World 1848-1914

Academic Year 2021/2022

Art and the Modern World, 1848 to 1914 examines the key developments in Western art from 1848 to the outbreak of World War One in 1914. This period saw the beginnings of modern art, when traditional practices of making and viewing art were challenged. Industrialisation brought rapid social changes that impacted dramatically on how the world was experienced and understood. The module concentrates on Paris, the centre of the modern art world, which saw the development of realism, impressionism, post-impressionism and cubism. Lectures also consider the impact of modernity and urbanisation on British and European art. The influence of photography, non-western art, and imperialism and colonialism are addressed. Lectures are supported by small-group tutorials.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Have a good understanding of the impact of urbanisation and technology on modern art.
Be able to analyse and contextualise key works of Western art produced between 1848-1914.
Recognise and account for major stylistic manifestations of modern art up to 1914.
Relate art produced between 1848-1914 to its wider social and philosophical contexts.

Indicative Module Content:

Gustave Courbet & Realism

Impressionism

The Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts Movement

The Position of Women artists in the 19th century

Art and Homosexuality in the 19th Century

Symbolism

Expressionism

Post-Impressionism Cubism and its origins

Orientalism and Colonialism

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

21
Tutorial

6
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

33
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The course is taught primarily via lectures with small tutorial groups. This will give students the opportunity to look at works of art in the original on a gallery visit and to discuss ideas. Although learning supports will be available on line, students will be strongly encouraged to visit the library in person, read books, visits galleries and museums, make use of recommended texts, and contribute in class. Support material from lectures will be available on Brightspace and students are encouraged to keep a journal detailing the content of the lectures and related tasks and research.

It is incumbent on any undergraduate student who fails this module to contact the lecturer concerned to announce their attention to resit, and to obtain details of resit assignments. Any resit/ repeat registration/ fee issues should be dealt with by the Arts programme office. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
AH10030 - Art & the Modern World, AH10070 - Dublin: Its Museums


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Participation, engagement & attendance at tutorials Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

10
Class Test: Slide exam based on material discussed in lectures and tutorials.
This may take the form of an online/ take home test in accordance with current Covid 19 restrictions.		 Week 7 n/a Graded No

40
Essay: End of semester essay based on material discussed in the course. Week 12 n/a Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will have the opportunity to receive individual feedback on their class test mid semester and on their essay at the end of the semester.

Please contact the module co-ordinator, Róisín Kennedy, roisin.kennedy@ucd.ie for a provisional reading list .