Women artists in Europe c.1890-2000
Key facts
- Cost: £170
- Credits: 10
Summary
Even during the late 19th and well into the late 20th century, women artists have often been overshadowed by their male counterparts. Over the last few decades, much more has been done to re-appraise the significance of women artists of the early part of the 20th century and how this has impacted on more recent generations. This course will explore a selection of key women artists working in Europe, such as Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) and Sophie Taeuber-Arp (1889-1943) at the beginning of the period, to Judy Chicago (1939-now) and Tracy Emin (1963-now) at the end. During this time art went through a series of rapid changes, with women artists playing an integral part in the story.
This course aims to:
- Provide an introduction to prominent women artists within European art from the late 19th to the end of the 20th century.
- Place these artists within the broader context of European art of their respective periods.
- Introduce and analyse key examples of these artists' works.
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Identify historical, stylistic and cultural components of the artists and artworks covered, and the key debates surrounding them.
- Analyse and interpret the major artworks covered in terms of their imagery, function, methods of production and stylistic and cultural components.
- Demonstrate personal study skills in art-historical research and the ability to pursue investigation of a work of art or a theme using library, museum and gallery resources.
Who is this course for?
Anyone with an interest in visual art and especially the late 19th early 20th century artist periods.
Qualifications/credits
10 credits at SCQF 7 / Level 1.
These credits can contribute towards the attainment of one of the following
- Certificate or Diploma in Higher Education
- Certificate in Higher Education in History of Art
Assessment
- 1 x Essay (approximately 1500 words) from a choice of titles (75%)
- 1 x Visual test in class (50 minutes) (25%). An alternative assessment can be arranged for students whose disabilities would prevent them performing satisfactorily in the visual test.
Mode of study
This 10-week course will be delivered via 2-hour seminars led by a tutor.
Class materials are posted on our course website (Moodle).
Prospects
Can further your study of the history of art at university level.
Find out more
The University holds open days throughout the year where you can meet with staff to discuss our short course provision. Find out more about University of Glasgow open days
Available sessions
- Date: 14/01/2025 - 18/03/2025
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
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