1. Attain a critical awareness and evaluation of key theoretical, contextual and critical frameworks of reference and influence within contemporary contexts.

2. Clearly & effectively communicate theoretical research, enquiry and conclusions appropriate for delivery to audiences in a range of modes and contexts

3. Successfully develop a critical research framework that positions and supports the studio methodology and practice through research, analysis and the synthesis of information.¿

- abstract (LO: 1, 3) leading to
- academic paper or equivalent presentation/ event of the contextual research underpinning their work (LO: 1, 2)

Students will be supported in developing an abstract and academic paper or equivalent event through an engagement with key critical discourses in the field, related to student identified contexts. Students will demonstrate the ability to position their own practice in relation to wider art contexts through the development and production of written texts.
This will be done via:
A series of research seminars
Guest artist talks
Readings
Academic writing
tutorials
Oral presentations

Visiting professionals/artists talks
Library
IT resources

Critical Discourses and Encounters supports the students in identifying the contemporary discourses within which they can contribute, supporting them in defining the most appropriate contexts in which to engage public audiences with their research concerns. The students will be assessed on the production of a paper abstract and delivery of a conference paper, or equivalent event.

The module will be formed around independent research and supported by teaching and learning sessions focused on debate, knowledge exchange, critical discourse and presentational/engagement skills.
Activities will include:
Seminars
Lectures
Feedback Tutorials
Self-directed generative research and critical reflection

Raunig G et al. (2009) Art and Contemporary Critical Practice : Reinventing Institutional Critique, MayFlyBooks/Ephemera
Alexander A (2009) Institutional Critique : An Anthology of Artists' Writings. MIT Press Ltd
Raicovich L (2021) Culture Strike : Art and Museums in an Age of Protest, Verso
D'Souza A (2018) Whitewalling: Art, Race & Protest in 3 Acts, Badlands Unlimited
Reilly M (2018) Curatorial Activism : Towards an Ethics of Curating, Thames and Hudson Ltd.
Williams G (2014) How to Write About Contemporary Art. Thames and Hudson Ltd.