Program Overview

Women Artists in Europe

Key Facts

• Cost: £210
• 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 and Sophie Taeuber-Arp at the beginning of the period, to Judy Chicago and Tracy Emin at the end. During this time, art went through a series of rapid changes, with women artists playing an integral part in the story.

Course Objectives

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Target Audience

Anyone with an interest in visual art and especially the late 19th and 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 from 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 the course website.

Prospects

Can further your study of the history of art at university level.