Cultural studies: after-modern - contemporary art theories

• Read, interpret and apply ideas from a range of theoretical texts from cultural theory, art and design history, sociology, philosophy and artist writings• Identify how theories associated with Modernism, Postmodernism and more recent theoretical developments have impacted on culture and creative work in the arts• Explore and discuss contemporary theory with greater confidence to inspire and inform your own creative work• Critically and creatively reflect on and contextualise your own creative practice in historical and contemporary culture.

You should bring a note book and pen to record information, and you may wish to buy books featured on course reading lists.

You will be taught via a mixture of illustrated talks, set readings (which will provided for you digitally) and group discussion, analysis tasks, interactive activities, and through reading and discussing a range of interesting historical and contemporary examples. At times you will be invited to present your own creative work and thinking where appropriate. You will be set theoretical readings that will be provided by your tutors, so will need to be able to spend a little time between classes reading these to prepare for each class.