| Unit name | Historicism, Modernity and National Identity in Britain c. 1890-1939 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HARTM0313 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| 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 provides a detailed examination of themes relevant to British Art c. 1890 $� 1939. The period was one of significant change, encompassing a landslide Labour victory in 1906, the decline of the British Empire, war, severe economic depression, but also seismic technological advances (telephone, air flight), greater freedom for travel, leisure, and extended opportunities for education. Cross-cultural exchange was to become a charged issue in these years of increasing internationalism; consequently the differing engagements with the $�foreign&� and the $�indigenous&� form a substantial aspect of this unit. Through critical study of a wide variety of art works and contemporary texts, wider questions regarding modernity, the avant garde, identity, and society may be addressed from this British perspective. The ability to integrate an examination of textural and visual sources is an important skill for anyone working in the Modern period. It is particularly hoped that students will seize this opportunity for more interdisciplinary study.
