Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE AAH3218

 
TITLE Fine Arts Synoptic Study-Unit 2

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 6

 
DEPARTMENT Art and Art History

 
DESCRIPTION A cycle of seminars, discussions and round table debates for final year B.A./B.A. (Hons) candidates to help them place in an appropriate synoptic context their art historical studies and researches.

This study-unit is focused on international and local artistic periods covering the spectrum of studies undertaken during the undergraduate Fine Arts course.

Study-unit Aims:

- To combine the elective History of Art component with the Fine Arts component, within a synoptic context;
- To help the candidate synthesize better the components covered;
- To provide guidance to the candidate with the synoptic articulation of ideas at undergraduate level;
- To help the candidate be more analytical and concise when summarising information covered during lectures and through independent reading;
- To encourage the candidate to critically review and debate ideas discussed during lectures.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:
- demonstrate their ability of synoptically articulating what they have covered and comprehensively express their thoughts and ideas on different artistic periods;
- define the key points and concepts covered during lectures, independent study and tutorials that will help them express themselves more clearly and efficiently.

2. Skills:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:
- summarize effectively and efficiently information covered during lectures, independent study and tutorials;
- express themselves and their ideas in a more comprehensive way;
- identify the key points when summarising ideas within an art historical context.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

Students are to consult the reading list for the individual elective study-units covered during the year. Lecturers will also be able to recommend literature for further reading as per study-units covered by the students.

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES *The examination consists of a response to a set of questions, an oral examination and a written critical reflection on issues raised during the oral examination.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Synoptic Study-Unit

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination* [See Add. Notes] (3 Hours) SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Christian Attard
Matthew Attard
Gilbert Calleja
Mark Sagona
Keith Paul Sciberras
Conrad Thake
Charlene Vella

 

 
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