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Philosophical investigations into art31115/1718/1920/1/25
Study guide

Philosophical investigations into art

31115/1718/1920/1/25
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • Master of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 1
    Choice package:
    • opleidingsonderdelen te kiezen aan 15 studiepunten
  • Master of Arts in Visual Arts
    Choice package:
    • Elective courses for 15 credits
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Crombez Thomas
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2019 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (text)

Students are able to conduct critical research on the history of avant-garde art in the 20th century.
Students are able to formulate feasible research question and/or topics with regard to the performative aspects of the avant-garde movement, in addition to conducting focused research (including literature survey) and preparing written reports.

Learning outcomes (list)

MA1 - The student has an artistic and autonomous attitude and continues to develop his/herown art practice.
The student can independently reflect on an art-philosophical issue.
MA3 - The student understands the essence of his/her personal artistic development and communicates in a clear and thoughtful way to colleagues and an external audience.
The student can articulate his reflection in a verbal and/or visual way.
MA6 - The student is able to take and defend a critical position with regard to relevant social, cultural, artistic and international developments.
The student has gained insight into contemporary art-philosophical issues.

Course content

A genealogy of current performance art is used to provide an overview of the role played by the performative dimension of artwork in the development of modern art. In addition to paying considerable attention to both historical and neo-avant-garde (after the Second World War) traditions, the course places particular emphasis on the manner in which avant-garde artists manifested themselves in artistic spaces, as well as in the public sphere.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials60,00 hours
Practicum30,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
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Semester 1Knowledge test100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
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2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00

Evaluation (text)

Attendance at all class meetings is required for this course.

Evaluation:

  1. permanent evaluation
  2. written report (paper) on the subject of the student's personal research project
  3. evaluation of the class discussions