UCL - Art theory

[ARKM2410]

[15h] 4 credits

This course is taught in the 1st semester.

Teacher(s): Ralph Dekoninck

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Acquiring knowledge in art theories and their applications in Art History.

Main themes

The course deals with the historical and epistemological foundations of Art History and the different interpretative trends analysing works of art.

Content and teaching methods

Contents: The course deals with some decisive art theories as well as with other discourses that interpret works of art (art history, art criticism, aesthetics, sociology, psychology, anthropology,¿). The course will take three main directions: historiography (historical context of these theories), epistemology (critical assessment of the foundations, orientations and transformations of Art History) and hermeneutics (developing interpretative tools).
Methods: Lectures by the teacher or invited lecturers. Each session should be prepared beforehand by the students on the basis of one or several articles (the list of these articles will be communicated at the beginning of the year).

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Assessment by final oral examination and/or written assignment.