2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ARTF2140 Earth and Environment in Nineteenth-century British Art

20 creditsClass Size: 18

Module manager: Anna Reid
Email: A.Reid1@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

In the context of an ecological present that is fraught with climate crisis this module turns afresh to the visions of landscape artists working in Britain in the long nineteenth century. You will study canonical works made by artists such as William Blake and J.M.W. Turner and examine under recognised representations, allowing you to explore romanticism and this movement’s reverence toward the agency of the Earth, its matter and its deep temporality. In doing so you will be able to deepen your understanding of the ecological present.

Objectives

Students will explore how representations of the human relationship with the natural world via the genre of landscape in nineteenth-century Britain can furnish and deepen our understanding of the complexities of the ecological present. Students will familiarise with and draw on the innovative ecocritical perspectives of art historians and critical theorists.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Recognise a range of artists and visual materials in their relation to themes of earth and environment in nineteenth century British contexts
2. Identify a set of ecocritical art historical approaches
3. Construct a written critical perspective on the historical dimensions of the climate crisis.

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

4. Creative and contextual thinking: The ability to recognise new ways of thinking about the form and purpose of academic work.
5. Information, data and media literacies: The ability to find, evaluate and organise information across a variety of formats and media.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	10	1.00	10.00
Seminars	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			180.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will write and receive feedback on a short text. The text (750 words) will be written in response to a set question that asks for analysis of a specific visual example with reference to designated secondary resources.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Demonstration of analysis of key works with reference to secondary literature	20.00
Assignment	Demonstration of analysis and argumentation in extended form with full referencing	80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/07/2024 11:00:22

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