| Unit name | Themes in Contemporary Art |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HART20023 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Lilley |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of History of Art (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will introduce students to important themes and developments in art, theory and postmodernism since 1980. By concentrating on a range of artists and art, students will obtain both a broad understanding of contemporary art and a deep understanding of particular art works. Against a social, political and philosophical background, the unit will introduce important issues at play in contemporary art, including transgression, post-colonialism, institutional critique, the $�death of painting&�, the $�death of the author&�, the use of the body, the place of narrative and the impact of new technologies.
