Course - Topics in older Art History: Jews and Muslims in Medieval Imagery - KUH3202
KUH3202 - Topics in older Art History: Jews and Muslims in Medieval Imagery
About
New from the academic year 2016/2017
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination and Oral examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjemmeeksamen | 100/100 | 3 dager | ||
| Muntlig eksamen |
Course content
The course explores various themes in art history before 1750. Students will obtain in-depth knowledge in a particular subject chosen by the course teacher and corresponding with the teachers current scholarly interests.
The topic of the course will vary from year to year: for example: " The divinity of the virgin mother: Maria in the medieval imagery", "Jews and Muslims in Medieval Imagery" or "the Nidaros Dome from Olav the Holy to Olav Engelbrektsson".
«Jews and Muslims in Medieval Imagery»: Medieval Christians met other religions through expeditions, crusades and trade, but also as religious minorities in their own towns and cities. These cultural meetings were reflected in contemporary painting and sculpture; together with written sources they make up a fascinating field of research. The course reading list takes the students on a round trip, from multicultural Spain to Norway, a country without Jewish or Muslim minorities, but with a surprising number of vivid images depicting these groups. The course discusses these images in their contemporary setting, their intention and function. How these images can be used, misused and understood post-Holocaust and post-Muhammed caricatures will also be dwelt upon.
Learning outcome
After completing this course students should achieve:
- good insight into and understanding of the historical and ideological premises for art/architecture
- thorough knowledge of objects/monuments central to the period/theme in question
- deeper insight into theoretical and methodological problems relating to the course theme
After completing this course students should:
- discuss and pose relevant questions on various objects/monuments within the framework of the course topic
- reflect on and discuss various theoretical problems pertaining to the course topic
- present their material orally and in writing according to academic standards
In addition, master students should be able to express independent and fruitful research questions pertaining to the course topic and show which academic texts could enlighten these questions further.
Learning methods and activities
This course has different forms of instruction. For example:
Lectures and seminars, excursion(s).
All activities are joint with KUH2202.
Assessment
The final assessment consists of a 3 day home exam, followed by an adjusting oral exam.
The students are required to keep posted on messages from the department or teacher at It's learning.
This course is taught in Norwegian only.
Compulsory assignments
- Assignments
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Kunst og politikk (MKUH)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the Master's programme in Art and Politics.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUH2202 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2017
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- The History of Art
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination and Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Hjemme-eksamen
100/100
Release
2017-05-19Submission
2017-05-22 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Muntlig eksamen
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"