Module Descriptors
CONTEMPORARY CURATING
COST70101
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Graham Coulter-Smith
Email: G.Coulter-Smith@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 16
Independent Study Hours: 284
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- CWK - A&D weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
You will attend weekly workshops/seminars as well as The Tate's own lecture series of visiting speakers, which will be tailored to meet the concerns of the module.
In practice-based modules, appropriate student supervision beyond the stated contact learning hours is determined by the number of students enrolled on the module per semester, and will be in accordance with current health and safety requirements.
In practice-based modules, appropriate student supervision beyond the stated contact learning hours is determined by the number of students enrolled on the module per semester, and will be in accordance with current health and safety requirements.
Module Indicative Content
The module considers gallery practice in terms of both current museological debates and case study material. Gallery Practice will be understood to cover aspects of curation, exhibition management, education and audience. The shifting relationship between artist-institution-curator-critic will form a central element to the course. There will also be a consideration of the implications of cultural theory to contemporary practice
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be assessed by staff at Staffordshire University upon the submission of a 'document' incorporating visual and textual material (min 2000 words - max 6000 words), which would reflect upon and/or explore the issues and possibilities discussed during the course of the module. The 'document' should demonstrate the students understanding of the relationships between curatorial issues, current theoretical debates and contemporary art practice.
Module Resources
Access to the collection and educational resources based at the Tate Gallery Liverpool
Access to library and slide library facilities
Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through LLRS/ITS facilities on campus, not from within the school itself - the exception being the School's Student Browsers based in studios which will support email and internet access.
Access to library and slide library facilities
Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through LLRS/ITS facilities on campus, not from within the school itself - the exception being the School's Student Browsers based in studios which will support email and internet access.
Module Texts
"City Racing: the life and times of an artist-run gallery 1988-1998" J. Burgess (et al) Black Dog Publishing 2001 (Chapter1)
"Civilizing Rituals: Inside Public Art Museums" C. Duncan Routledge 1995 (Chapter1)
"Thinking About Exhibitions" R. Greenberg (et al) Routledge 1996 (Chapters 5,20,21,23)
"Civilizing Rituals: Inside Public Art Museums" C. Duncan Routledge 1995 (Chapter1)
"Thinking About Exhibitions" R. Greenberg (et al) Routledge 1996 (Chapters 5,20,21,23)