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This course will introduce students to aspects of the 19th century art market with a particular focus on print-making and print consumption in Britain. It considers the impact of sociological change and technological innovation upon attitudes to materials, processes and the cultural/exchange value of the printed image. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the course will exploit strengths in the Hunterian collections in 19th, early 20th century and Old Master prints - Whistler, Turner, Rembrandt etc. - through collections based teaching and study.

1 x 1 hour lecture plus 1 x 1 seminar per week over 9 weeks per semester as scheduled on MyCampus. 2 x 2 hour study visit (1 each semester).

Available to all students fulfilling the requirements for Honours entry into History of Art, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of other Honours programmes who qualify under the University's 25% regulation.

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Open book examination, 24-hours, (2000 words) - 30%

■ Essay 1 (2000 words) - 25%

■ Essay 2 (2000 words) - 25%

■ Presentation 1 (10 minutes) - 10%

■ Presentation 2 (10 minutes) - 10%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the open book examination, but extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ There are no alternatives to the essays, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ Opportunity to present one-to-one or submit a recording and/or flexible deadline for submission as an alternative to the presentations.

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

This course aims to: 

■ develop a basic knowledge of the processes and operations of the 19th century print market, with special emphasis on the market in Britain.

■ acquire skills in critical, comparative and contextual analysis of a range of prints and print related material through object study.

■ explain the wider role of printmaking/graphic arts in late 19th century visual culture through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ evaluate critically a range of primary and secondary material relating to 19th century prints and print culture.

■ identify and give account of key print related technological developments and critical debates from a range of perspectives appropriate to Senior Honours Level.

■ organise, evaluate and present this knowledge in oral and written form in accordance with scholarly conventions appropriate to the level.