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Art and the Public Sphere MA
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time by individual negotiation
The Art and the Public Sphere programme is an inter-disciplinary course aimed at artists, curators and writers who are interested in interrogating and exploring contemporary art and its relation to the notion of the public sphere of opinion formation, its relationship to the history of Western democracy and its role in enabling free discussion and political action.
The programme develops the discourse from art in public space to a broader interrogation of what we might understand to be ‘public’.
The course considers art, art criticism and curatorial practices as an integral and vital aspect of culture in the 21st century and it operates by bringing together practice and theory as praxis.
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1 & 2
- Publics: Histories, Theories and Critical Practices
Semester 1
- Art Practice, Art Writing and Art Curation
- Research Methodologies
Semester 2
- Exploration, Experiment and Proposal
- The Public Realm: Professional Practice
Summer
- Public Project: Final Major Project
Assessment
Assessment is continuous and based on an appraisal of practice, written material, related research, and professional and entrepreneurial skills in relation to the final project outcome(s). All students submit a Final Project Report.
Entry Qualification*
Candidates will normally be required to hold a minimum Upper Second class honours degree, but exceptional circumstances will also be considered (for instance, an honours degree in an aligned subject or appropriate additional work experience).
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