Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST55030: Art, Propaganda and power in Modern Europe and Britain II
Department: History
HIST55030: Art, Propaganda and power in Modern Europe and Britain II
| Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 30 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap |
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Prerequisites
- HIST54930
Corequisites
- HIST50130
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- Further study of leading issues in the history of the relationships between art, propaganda and political power in Modern Europe and Britain at an advanced level, extending work undertaken in Art, Propaganda and Power in Modern Europe and Britain I, and normally leading to a dissertation in this field.
Content
- The module will address selected aspects of the history of the relationships between art, propaganda and political power in mondern Europe and Britain, reflecting current debate on the subject, and the particular interests of the student. Students may choose to focus all their work on an individual country, or to study a particular theme from a comparative perspective.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Intensive directed reading, regular discussion of issues arising from the reading, and the production of an extensive piece of writing on an agreed subject
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 5 | fortnightly | 1.5 | 7.5 | |
| Other: Unscheduled meetings as requested by the student. | Variable | Variable | Variable | 2.5 | |
| Preparation & Reading | 290 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Essay | 5000 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Discussion of work in progress, including drafts of the essay.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University