AH4163 Ecologies of Modern Sculpture

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Dr A J Rider

Dr A J Rider
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr A Rider

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Module description

This module offers students an opportunity to explore histories of modern and contemporary sculpture from an ecocritical or environmental perspective. All forms of three-dimensional expression from a diverse range of locations will be considered, including everything from state monuments to informal displays of yard art. Each week, we will consider different ways in which sculpture’s properties afford opportunities for considering pressing environmental themes, such as pollution, land use, gentrification, exploitation of finite resources, waste and recycling, or erosion and disintegration. For the final assessment, students will be challenged to pair a historical sculpture with a contemporary three-dimensional artwork to consider how they relate to a common environmental theme.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST ( PASS AH1001 OR PASS AH1003 ) AND PASS AH2001 AND PASS AH2002

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hr lecture (x10 weeks), 1 2-hour seminar (x10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

260

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • recognise environmental factors that pertain to the making and display of different sculptural forms
  • familiar with histories of modern sculpture, and with the debates that have helped define this art form
  • By the end of this module, students will be conversant with a range of ecocritical approaches, and will be able to apply these to relevant case studies.
  • By the end of this module, students will have learned to work creatively on self-initiated project, and acquired experience in presenting this material in person.