General Knowledge: Module 1 - History of Visual Culture and Art/History of Architecture Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: General Knowledge: Module 1 - History of Visual Culture and Art/History of Architecture
Module code: W1-FA-SW-S1-WO1-2
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The aim of the course is for students to gain knowledge in the field of art history ranging from prehistoric times to the end of the 19th century, taking into consideration the cultural context and historical processes, as well as to provide them with knowledge in the area of the history of artistic techniques and corresponding technologies. The lectures give a general overview of the aforementioned ideas and present a comprehensive outline of such phenomena as fashion, craft, aesthetic doctrines and theory of art in a particular period. What is chosen from the extensive imagescapes that the course encompasses are the phenomena of the highest artistic value and the most typical ones which offer an insight into the epoch's artistic idiom. The lectures are composed of several parts. They include a short summary of the period's chronology, its characteristic features, and an overview of attitudes and tendencies prevalent in it. Furthermore, they focus on a multifaceted analysis of particular instances, which, in accordance with the programme's requirements, cover the problem of space in both its objective dimension and the context of the era in which a given work was created. Among other components of a piece of art that will be examined are: its form, content, and their mutual relations, the impact of historical and cultural processes on the final shape of the work, individual expression, environmental determinants, and the relation of the artwork to the contemporary visual culture. The course, aside from providing students with the systematic knowledge of art history, serves several functions: it prepares them to understand the underlying principles governing artistic processes and their causative or accompanying phenomena; it equips them with the ability to recognise the stylistic and artistic value of a given work of art; finally, it allows them to make creative use of the acquired knowledge in their own field of study.
Prerequisites:
None.
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
understands and appreciates the social and cultural contexts of creative processes and the impact of the technological advancement on the development of art [SW-S1-WO1_K_1]
 FA1_K02 [2/5] FA1_K05 [2/5]
can coherently express themselves on the topics related to the history of art: can use professional terminology and is able to place an artistic work in the context of the epoch, on the basis of the recognized style, techniques and subject of the work [SW-S1-WO1_U_1]
 FA1_U01 [2/5] FA1_U02 [2/5] FA1_U05 [3/5]
can relate the acquired knowledge of the history of art to historical and contemporary cultural processes and can analyze the relationships between historical trends in art and contemporary culture [SW-S1-WO1_U_2]
 FA1_U02 [2/5] FA1_U05 [3/5]
has the ability to recognize the styles of works of art and basic skills to assess their aesthetic value [SW-S1-WO1_U_3]
 FA1_U02 [2/5] FA1_U05 [3/5]
has knowledge about the place of history of art in the fields of sciences and about its relations with other scientific disciplines; knows the terminology of history of art [SW-S1-WO1_W_1]
 FA1_W02 [2/5] FA1_W03 [3/5] FA1_W13 [3/5]
has a basic knowledge of the history of artistic processes that have shaped artistic trends in Europe and other civilizations [SW-S1-WO1_W_2]
 FA1_W02 [2/5] FA1_W13 [3/5]
has a basic knowledge of the most important artistic trends, selected schools and artists [SW-S1-WO1_W_3]
 FA1_W02 [2/5] FA1_W13 [3/5]
has a basic knowledge of artistic techniques and the features of a work of art [SW-S1-WO1_W_4]
 FA1_W02 [2/5] FA1_W16 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Examination [SW-S1-WO1_w_1]
Written or oral examination evaluating the students’ knowledge of the issues specified in the syllabus and/or the skills they have acquired. Its format is described in the syllabus.
 SW-S1-WO1_K_1 SW-S1-WO1_U_1 SW-S1-WO1_U_2 SW-S1-WO1_U_3 SW-S1-WO1_W_1 SW-S1-WO1_W_2 SW-S1-WO1_W_3 SW-S1-WO1_W_4
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [SW-S1-WO1_fs_1]
multimedia-rich lectures introducing the topics outlined in the course syllabus
 30
reading assignments; own research in preparation for the exam
 30 Examination [SW-S1-WO1_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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