Program Overview

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Contemporary Art and Politics in Eastern Europe and Russia (SEEE0014)

Key Information

• Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Teaching department: School of Slavonic and East European Studies
• Credit value: 15
• Restrictions: N/A

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module introduces key theoretical concepts pertinent to contemporary art and visual culture as a field of interdisciplinary enquiry. It also investigates a host of critical perspectives on the social and historical specificities of cultural practices that emerged across East-Central Europe and Russia after 1989, taking into account transnational subjectivities and dynamics of spectatorship. In particular, it invites students to examine the interconnectedness of contemporary artistic practice, theoretical considerations, and shifting political landscapes.

This module is organised thematically, encompassing several major themes: theoretical underpinnings of visual culture studies, curatorship, posthumanism, and critical ecologies. Besides becoming familiar with important contemporary practices and practitioners, students will have the opportunity to develop informed opinions about the diverse legacies of communism and sociocultural dilemmas after socialism.

Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

Intended Teaching Term: Term 1 - Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and Assessment

• Mode of study: In person
• Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
• Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

• Number of students on module in previous year: 14
• Module leader: Dr Dzmitry Suslau

Intended Teaching Term: Term 1 - Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and Assessment

• Mode of study: In person
• Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
• Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

• Number of students on module in previous year: 3
• Module leader: Dr Dzmitry Suslau

Last Updated

This module description was last updated on 10th March 2026.