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METHODOLOGIES FOR THE STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY ART

CODE 65058
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 1st year of 8467 STORIA DELL'ARTE E VALORIZZAZ. PATRIMONIO ARTISTICO(LM-89) - GENOVA
  • 6 cfu during the 1st year of 9918 LETTERATURE MODERNE E SPETTACOLO (LM-14) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-ART/03
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 1° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    The course tackles issues of methods for the study of contemporary art with particular attention to research from recent decades and specifically performance practices and intermediality. Critics, artists and scholars of the sector will be involved in the course. Theoretical reflection will be integrated by the workshop Corpi e parole. Storie e metodologie delle pratiche performative nell'arte contemporanea which enables gaining 1 cfu. Other activities. 

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    By dealing with general issues and specific themes in relation to 20th century and present day art , the course aims to give students the necessary methodological tools to conduct specialised studies in the sector of contemporary art.

    TEACHING METHODS

    Lectures with multimedia materials to facilitate debate on themes tackled. External study trips and meetings with artists and experts are envisaged. 

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    Programme for students taking the course for 6 cfu

    Issues of contemporary art study methods with particular attention to research from recent decades and specifically performance practices and intermediality.

    Programme for students taking the course for 9 cfu

    Issues of contemporary art study methods with particular attention to research from recent decades and specifically performance practices and intermediality.

    The centrality of the theme of memory in contemporary visual and performance art.

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    PAOLA VALENTI (President)

    ALESSANDRO FERRARO

    LUDOVICO BALDELLI (Substitute)

    LEO LECCI (Substitute)

    LESSONS

    EXAMS

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The exam will be oral; students must present an analysis in the form of a dissertation with images, notes and specific bibliographical references on a topic tackled in the course (editorial guidelines for drafting this document will be made available on Aulaweb).

    Materials for lectures will be made available to registered students at the end of the course and on Aulaweb.

    To pass the exam students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of methodological issues that orient a mindful study of contemporary art, with reference to the indicated bibliography and materials shown during lectures; to attain a higher evaluation students must demonstrate precise, personal and motivated understanding of the contents learned and use of reference bibliography in English; to attain excellence students must demonstrate marked critical ability.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    25/01/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale
    08/02/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale
    10/05/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale per laureandi appello riservato ai laureandi della sessione estiva
    14/06/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale
    28/06/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale
    12/07/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale
    13/09/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale